noun · #109
head
Example: Me duele la cabeza.
My head hurts.
Spanish → English
la cabeza
la cabeza is Spanish for head.
What la cabeza means
How common is it?
la cabeza is ranked #109 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to la cabeza — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- el trabajo — work, job
- la mano — hand
- el ojo — eye
- el agua — water
- la comida — food, meal
- el dinero — money
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22