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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Sabes decir boca arriba boca abajo en Inglés

Do you know the name of the positions when you are sleeping or when you are going to receive a massage. 

In Spanish we often say acuéstate boca arriba "lay down (on the floor) in a supine position", acuéstate boca abajo "lay down (on the floor) in a prone position". So this is something we don't usually learn at school.



boca arriba / boca abajo

Supine position is "Boca arriba". The position that you normaly be when you're going to receive a massage in your face, chest, arms , legs and feet.

Prone position is the position "Boca abajo", this position is used when you're going to receive a massage in your back.

Similar sentences to refer to the same thing.

Lie on your back with the face up - Acuéstate boca arriba

Lay down on your back - Acuéstate boca arriba

Lay down with your face down - Acuéstate boca abajo.

Lie on one's left/right side - Acuéstate de cada lado (izquierdo / derecho).

Lie on your left side. - Acuéstate de tu lado izquierdo.

Lie on your right side. - Acuéstate de tu lado derecho.

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