I'm Hispanic, but have lived in the United States for many years. Whenever I forget how to say a word in Spanish for referral,. I always look it up in my CASSELL'S Spanish Dictionay but I have not been able to find the translation for the words in question for quite some time.
In Spanish we use the word TOBILLO specifically for the two bones which protrudes from each side of your ankle. So since the ANKLE is an extention of your TOBILLO/shouldn't ANKLE be named different than TOBILLO in the Spanish language? If I were to refer to my TOBILLO(S) on my right foot in Spanish I would say: Los TOBILLOS DE MI PIE DERECHO., which in English the written translation for this sentence then, will be improperly translated to read: THE ANKLES OF MY RIGHT FOOT when in fact I was actually reffering to the TWO TOBILLOS on my right foot. I hope I haven't confused any of you. My husband who is not hispanic and English is his first language told me I could say: The ANKLE BONES. What do you think?
I will appreciate some input.
Thank you,
Maria Heydenburg