Body Parts in Spanish
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Body Parts in Spanish

Did You Know

You Already Know 12 of These

Dental, muscular, nasal, cerebral, facial, oral, digital, dorsal, lateral, frontal, mental, verbal - cognates you recognize instantly. Spanish vocabulary isn't that foreign.

Key Stat 30 Words Cover 90% of Use

Head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, neck, shoulder, arm, hand, chest, stomach, back, leg, knee, foot - plus 15 more. These 30 words handle almost every medical and daily situation.

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The Head: Cabeza a Cara

Cabeza (head), cara (face), frente (forehead), ojo (eye), oreja (ear), nariz (nose), boca (mouth), diente (tooth), lengua (tongue), mejilla (cheek), menton (chin).

★ Pro Tip

Ojo vs Oreja: Two Words for Ear

Ojo = eye, oreja = outer ear, oido = inner ear. Oreja for earrings (aretes), oido for hearing (escucha). This distinction confuses beginners - now you know.

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Torso & Arms Vocabulary

Cuello (neck), hombro (shoulder), brazo (arm), codo (elbow), muneca (wrist), mano (hand), dedo (finger), pecho (chest), espalda (back), cintura (waist), cadera (hip).

Q & A

How to Say 'It Hurts' in Spanish?

Me duele + body part. Me duele la cabeza (my head hurts). Me duelen los pies (my feet hurt). Note: duele for singular, duelen for plural body parts.

Key Stat Spanish Has 2 Words for 'Foot'

Pie = foot (body part). Pata = animal's paw/foot. Never call your own foot 'pata' - it's rude. Pie for humans, always. Pata for pets and furniture legs.

★ Pro Tip

Learn Through Pain & Action

Me duele la rodilla playing football. Tengo el brazo cansado after gym. Attach body vocabulary to real activities and physical sensations. It sticks in minutes.

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Legs & Lower Body

Pierna (leg), rodilla (knee), tobillo (ankle), pie (foot), dedo del pie (toe), muslo (thigh), pantorrilla (calf). These are essential for sports, medical visits, and shopping.

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Internal Organs: Essential for Health

Corazon (heart), pulmon (lung), higado (liver), rinon (kidney), estomago (stomach), cerebro (brain), vena (vein), hueso (bone), musculo (muscle), piel (skin).

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Complete Body Vocabulary Guide

Full illustrated guide with 100+ body parts, pronunciation guide, me duele phrases for every body part, and medical Spanish for doctor visits.

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