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How to Say ‘I can't move my leg.’ in Spain Spanish

No puedo mover la pierna.

noh PWEH-doh moh-BEHR lah PYEHR-nah

[noh PWEH-doh moh-BEHR lah PYEHR-nah]

Phrase Breakdown

No puedo mover

noh PWEH-doh moh-BEHR

I can't move

'Poder' + infinitive means 'can + verb'. Say no-PUE-do-mo-VER.

Example

No puedo mover el dedo.

I can't move my finger.

Words in this phrase

[noh]

not

A word used to negate or make something negative.

Example

No nos vamos a la fiesta.

We are not going to the party.

puedo

[PWEH-doh]

I can

First person singular of poder; expresses ability or possibility.

Example

Puedo reunirme contigo el jueves.

I can meet with you on Thursday.

mover

[moh-BEHR]

to move

Infinitive verb meaning to change position.

Example

Intenta mover los dedos.

Try to move your fingers.

la pierna.

lah PYEHR-nah

the leg

'Pierna' is feminine. Say la-PIER-na, gliding 'ie' into one syllable.

Example

Tengo la pierna rota.

My leg is broken.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.

The people in that company seem kind.

pierna

[PYEHR-nah]

leg

Feminine noun for the limb from hip to foot.

Example

Me duele la pierna derecha.

My right leg hurts.

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