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How to Say ‘I think my finger is broken.’ in Spain Spanish

Creo que tengo el dedo roto.

KRAY-oh keh TEN-goh ehl DEH-doh ROH-toh

[KRAY-oh keh TEN-goh ehl DEH-doh ROH-toh]

Phrase Breakdown

Creo que tengo

KRAY-oh keh TEN-goh

I think I have

'Creo que' means 'I think that'. Link the words smoothly: CRE-o-que-TEN-go.

Example

Creo que tengo fiebre.

I think I have a fever.

Words in this phrase

Creo

[KRAY-oh]

I think / I believe

First person singular of creer, used to express an opinion or belief.

Example

Creo que el ambiente de trabajo aquí es muy cercano.

I think the work environment here is very friendly.

que

[keh]

that

A conjunction used to introduce a clause after verbs like creer, decir, or pensar.

Example

Pienso que la flexibilidad también forma parte de una buena cultura.

I think that flexibility is also part of a good culture.

tengo

[TEN-goh]

I have

First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.

Example

Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.

I am available on Friday afternoon.

el dedo roto.

ehl DEH-doh ROH-toh

a broken finger.

Literally 'the broken finger'. In 'dedo', the second 'd' is soft, like the 'th' in 'this'.

Example

Me duele el dedo roto.

My broken finger hurts.

Words in this phrase

el

[ehl]

the

A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.

The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.

dedo

[DEH-doh]

finger

One of the digits of the hand (or toe, 'dedo del pie').

Example

Me corté el dedo.

I cut my finger.

roto

[ROH-toh]

broken

Past participle of 'romper'; describes a fractured bone.

Example

El hueso está roto.

The bone is broken.

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