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Body Parts in Spanish

Learning body parts in Spanish is super practical for everyday conversations, from describing how you feel to talking about health or even just pointing things out. You'll find many of these words are similar to English, but pay attention to their gender, as it can change how you use them with articles and adjectives. It's a great way to start building essential vocabulary for all sorts of situations!

Quick Reference

SpanishEnglishExampleLevel
to shaveEl barbero va a afeitar al cliente.A2
alas
wingsLas aves extienden sus alas antes de despegar.A1
breathTomé un aliento profundo antes de saltar a la piscina.A1
jointMe duele la articulación del hombro después de jugar tenis.A2
barba
beardMi tío se dejó crecer la barba durante las vacaciones.A1
bellyMe duele la barriga después de comer tanto.A1
bigote
mustacheMi abuelo tiene un bigote muy grande y gris.A1
boca
mouthAbre la boca, por favor.A1
brazo
armMe duele el brazo después de cargar las cajas.A1
hairMi hermana tiene el cabello muy rizado.A1
cabeza
headMe duele la cabeza.A1
cara
faceMe lavo la cara todas las mañanas.A1

A1Beginner (55 words)

A pair of large, feathered white bird wings spread wide, ready for flight against a simple blue background.
alas

wings

Las aves extienden sus alas antes de despegar.

A profile view of a simplified cartoon character gently exhaling a visible, stylized puff of white air.
aliento

breath

Tomé un aliento profundo antes de saltar a la piscina.

A close-up illustration of a friendly man's face featuring a full, neatly trimmed brown beard.
barba

beard

Mi tío se dejó crecer la barba durante las vacaciones.

A high-quality storybook illustration of a friendly, round-bellied bear standing upright.
barriga

belly

Me duele la barriga después de comer tanto.

A cartoon illustration of a man's face highlighting a prominent, neatly trimmed brown mustache.
bigote

mustache

Mi abuelo tiene un bigote muy grande y gris.

A close-up illustration of a human mouth, slightly open, showing pink lips and a few white teeth, set against skin.
boca

mouth

Abre la boca, por favor.

A simple illustration of a bare, slightly bent human arm extending from the shoulder, emphasizing the limb.
brazo

arm

Me duele el brazo después de cargar las cajas.

A simple storybook illustration of the back of a person's head showing long, flowing brown hair covering the scalp.
cabello

hair

Mi hermana tiene el cabello muy rizado.

A close-up view of a person's head and shoulders drawn in a simple, friendly storybook style.
cabeza

head

Me duele la cabeza.

Close-up, front view illustration of a neutral human face, showing the eyes, nose, and mouth structure.
cara

face

Me lavo la cara todas las mañanas.

A close-up illustration of a single human eye with a thick, well-defined eyebrow arched above it.
ceja

eyebrow

Ella tiene las cejas muy oscuras.

A person placing their hands on their waist.
cintura

waist

Me duele la cintura después de correr.

A close-up of a person's bent arm showing the elbow area.
codo

elbow

Me duele el codo después de jugar al tenis.

A simple storybook illustration showing the profile of a human body, focusing clearly on the neck connecting the head to the shoulders and torso.
cuello

neck

Me duele el cuello por dormir en una mala posición.

A simple, stylized illustration of a complete, standing human figure, showing the head, torso, and limbs.
cuerpo

body

Me duele todo el cuerpo después de hacer ejercicio.

A close-up, simple illustration of a single human finger, bent slightly at the joint.
dedo

finger

Me puse un anillo en el dedo anular.

A close-up illustration of a single, large, healthy white molar tooth floating against a simple colored background.
diente

tooth

Necesito ir al dentista porque me duele un diente.

A visual representation of a wide smile featuring a full, healthy set of bright white teeth.
dientes

teeth

Tienes que cepillarte los dientes dos veces al día.

A simple illustration showing the bare back of a human figure, focusing on the area from the shoulders down to the waist.
espalda

back

Me duele mucho la espalda después de correr.

A simplified cross-section illustration of the human digestive organ, the stomach, colored pink or red.
estómago

stomach

Me duele el estómago después de comer tanto.

A simple profile illustration of a person's head and neck, clearly highlighting the exterior throat area.
garganta

throat

Me duele la garganta y tengo fiebre.

A thick, yellowish-white slab of animal fat, often used for cooking, resting on a simple wooden cutting board.
grasa

fat

La nutricionista me dijo que evite la comida con mucha grasa.

A close-up illustration of a child's body focusing on the shoulder joint, which connects the arm to the torso.
hombro

shoulder

Me duele el hombro derecho después de cargar esas cajas.

A simple illustration of a white femur bone resting on a solid background.
hueso

bone

Me rompí un hueso del brazo jugando al fútbol.

A close-up illustration of a pair of human lips smiling slightly.
labio

lip

Tengo los labios secos por el frío.

A simple red heart shape with soft radial lines around it to indicate a rhythmic pulse.
latido

heartbeat

Puedo sentir el latido de mi corazón.

A close-up of a friendly, smiling cartoon face sticking out a pink tongue, showing the muscular organ inside the mouth.
lengua

tongue

El doctor me pidió que sacara la lengua para verla.

A raw, high-quality cut of pork loin resting on a wooden cutting board.
lomo

loin

Quiero un bocadillo de lomo con queso.

A close-up view of a human hand, open and resting, clearly showing the fingers and palm.
mano

hand

Lávate las manos antes de comer.

A close-up view of a simplified human arm showing the joint connecting the forearm and the hand, representing the wrist.
muñeca

wrist

Me torcí la muñeca jugando al tenis.

A detailed, colorful illustration of a human upper arm showing a strong bicep muscle.
músculo

muscle

Me duele el músculo del brazo después de ir al gimnasio.

A simple, colorful illustration showing the profile view of a friendly face with a clearly defined nose.
nariz

nose

Ella tiene una nariz pequeña y recta.

A close-up illustration of a human ear, showing the outer helix and lobe.
oido

ear

El doctor revisó mi oído porque me dolía.

A close-up illustration of a single human eye with a brown iris, long eyelashes, and a bright white sclera.
ojo

eye

Tienes un ojo verde y el otro azul. ¡Qué peculiar!

A simple, close-up illustration of the external human ear, showing the visible structure.
oreja

ear (external part)

Me duele la oreja después de nadar en la piscina.

A colorful fruit popsicle on a wooden stick with small water droplets on its surface.
paleta

popsicle

Hace mucho calor, quiero una paleta de limón.

A close-up illustration of an open human hand showing the palm.
palma

palm

Me pica la palma de la mano.

A close-up view of a sturdy, brown wooden table leg with a square foot, standing firmly on a light-colored floor.
pata

leg

El gato estiró la pata y empezó a ronronear.

A simplified illustration of the upper human torso, highlighting the chest and ribcage area.
pecho

chest

Se golpeó el pecho al caer.

A friendly golden retriever dog sitting and looking forward, showing its thick, soft golden fur.
pelo

hair

Mi hermana tiene el pelo largo y rubio.

A close-up illustration of a bare human foot standing firmly on green grass, showing the sole and toes.
pie

foot

Me duele el pie derecho.

A close-up view of healthy human skin on an arm, showing subtle texture and warmth.
piel

skin

Debes proteger tu piel del sol en verano.

A cartoon illustration of a single human leg, seen from the knee down, standing upright on a simple ground.
pierna

leg

Me caí y ahora me duele la pierna derecha.

A close-up illustration of two fingers pressing on a wrist to check the pulse, with a subtle ripple effect showing the heartbeat rhythm.
pulso

pulse

El doctor me tomó el pulso para ver si estaba bien.

A simplified illustration of a person's profile showing the process of breathing, with light blue stylized air streams flowing into and out of the nose and mouth.
respirar

to breathe

Necesito salir; no puedo respirar bien en esta habitación.

A close-up illustration of a child's bare leg, clearly showing the knee joint bent slightly.
rodilla

knee

Me golpeé la rodilla jugando al fútbol y ahora me duele.

A storybook illustration of a child standing next to a loud ringing bell. The sound waves are visibly depicted but terminate before reaching the child's ear, illustrating deafness.
sordo

deaf

Mi abuelo es sordo de nacimiento y utiliza lengua de señas.

A person with shiny beads of sweat on their forehead while running.
sudar

to sweat

Sudo mucho cuando voy al gimnasio.

A close-up illustration of a simplified face showing large drops of sweat rolling down the forehead and temple, indicating physical exertion.
sudor

sweat

Después de correr, tenía la camisa empapada en sudor.

A high-quality, colorful storybook illustration showing a close-up view of a human ankle connecting the leg and the foot.
tobillo

ankle

Me caí y ahora tengo el tobillo muy hinchado.

A close-up view of a human hand showing five fingers with neatly trimmed fingernails against a soft background.
uñas

fingernails

Necesito cortar mis uñas porque están muy largas.

A happy child singing loudly, with bright, colorful undulating sound waves clearly visible emanating from their open mouth and traveling across the scene.
voz

voice

Tienes una voz muy bonita.

A cracked egg in a white bowl showing a bright yellow yolk.
yema

yolk

Prefiero comer la yema del huevo blanda.

A close-up illustration of a person's lower face, focusing on the chin area.
barbilla

chin

Me pica la barbilla.

A small green droplet resting on a clean white surface.
moco

snot

El bebé tiene muchos mocos por el resfriado.

A2Elementary (54 words)

A man applying shaving cream to his face in front of a bathroom sink.
afeitar

to shave

El barbero va a afeitar al cliente.

A close-up illustration of a human knee joint showing where two bones meet.
articulación

joint

Me duele la articulación del hombro después de jugar tenis.

A detailed, stylized illustration of a human brain organ, colored in pink and grey, emphasizing its complex structure.
cerebro

brain

El cerebro humano es un órgano muy complejo.

A tall, sturdy, white classical architectural column with a decorative capital and base, providing support.
columna

column

Las columnas del templo griego eran de mármol blanco.

A single, cooked rib bone with meat on a simple white plate.
costilla

rib

Me duele la costilla derecha cuando respiro profundo.

A close-up of a single, curved, pointed horn from a bull or goat.
cuerno

horn

El rinoceronte tiene un cuerno muy largo.

A simple illustration showing the back of a pair of blue denim jeans.
culo

butt

Me duele el culo de estar tanto tiempo sentado.

A close-up illustration of a smiling human face with clear features.
facial

facial

Ella tiene una expresión facial muy alegre.

Two identical young boys with the same hair and clothes standing side by side smiling.
gemelo

identical twin

Mi hermano es mi gemelo idéntico.

A close-up of a smiling child's face focusing on a soft, rosy cheek.
mejilla

cheek

El niño tiene las mejillas muy rojas.

A simple, stylized illustration of a human arm extending outward.
miembro

limb

Los brazos son los miembros superiores del cuerpo humano.

A single, clean white human molar tooth centered on a soft blue background.
muela

molar

Me duele mucho esta muela cuando como dulces.

A detailed close-up illustration of a single yellow nerve fiber branching out against a clean background.
nervio

nerve

El dentista dice que el nervio del diente está inflamado.

A friendly dog sniffing a vibrant red flower in a garden.
olfato

sense of smell

Los perros tienen un olfato muy desarrollado.

A colorful illustration of a human heart.
órgano

organ

El corazón es el órgano más importante del sistema circulatorio.

A close-up illustration of a single human eye with long, dark eyelashes.
pestaña

eyelash

Ella tiene las pestañas muy largas y rizadas.

A close-up illustration of a human hand with the thumb pointing upwards.
pulgar

thumb

Me lastimé el pulgar jugando baloncesto.

A colorful illustration of a pair of pink human lungs.
pulmón

lung

El médico me escuchó el pulmón derecho.

A simple stylized profile of a person showing a visible stream of air flowing in and out of their nose and mouth, symbolizing natural breathing.
respiración

breathing

Después de correr, mi respiración estaba muy agitada.

A high quality simple colorful storybook illustration of a single, reddish-brown, bean-shaped human kidney organ.
riñón

kidney

El médico dijo que mis riñones funcionan perfectamente.

A single, bright red drop of blood resting on a clean white bandage, illustrating the physical liquid.
sangre

blood

El médico necesita una muestra de tu sangre.

A close-up of a person's foot showing the back part known as the heel.
talón

heel

Me duele mucho el talón después de correr.

A high-quality simple colorful storybook illustration showing the back end of a simple red train moving away, clearly emphasizing the rear position.
traseros

rear

Los neumáticos traseros necesitan ser cambiados.

A friendly, round belly shown on a cartoon character wearing a short shirt.
tripa

belly

Me duele la tripa por comer tantos dulces.

A thick brown tree trunk with rough bark standing alone in a grassy field.
tronco

trunk

El tronco de este pino es muy grueso.

A close-up illustration of blue and red blood vessels visible under the skin of a human arm.
vena

vein

Las venas llevan la sangre de vuelta al corazón.

A simple, colorful storybook illustration of a person's torso, clearly showing the rounded abdominal area.
vientre

belly

Me duele el vientre después de comer demasiado.

A simple drawing of a person's torso with a highlighted circle over the stomach area.
abdominal

abdominal

Tengo un dolor abdominal muy fuerte.

A high-quality illustration of a red blood vessel pulsing with oxygenated blood.
arteria

artery

El corazón bombea sangre a través de cada arteria.

A colorful illustration of a person standing with their hands on their hips.
cadera

hip

Ella mueve las caderas cuando baila salsa.

A close-up illustration of a wolf's mouth showing a sharp, prominent canine tooth.
colmillo

canine tooth

El niño perdió su primer colmillo ayer.

A colorful illustration of a child's torso seen from the side, with a finger pointing to the physical side of the body near the ribcage.
costado

side

Me duele el costado después de correr tanto.

A simple, front-facing illustration of a human skull, typically white or bone-colored.
cráneo

skull

Necesitamos una radiografía para ver si hay daño en el cráneo.

A complete human skeleton standing upright against a plain blue background.
esqueleto

skeleton

El esqueleto humano protege los órganos internos.

A close-up illustration of a person's face highlighting the forehead area above the eyebrows.
frente

forehead

Me duele la frente porque tengo dolor de cabeza.

A simple, stylized illustration of the human liver, colored reddish-brown, emphasizing its anatomical shape.
hígado

liver

El médico me dijo que tengo que cuidar mi hígado.

A high quality close-up illustration of a human eye showing the detailed blue iris.
iris

iris

El color del iris de mi hijo es verde claro.

A simple illustration of a patch of light-colored skin, possibly a cheek or arm, featuring a single, small, dark brown mole.
lunar

mole

Mi abuela tiene un lunar grande justo debajo del ojo.

A detailed close-up illustration showing the muscle fibers of a human arm.
muscular

muscular

Tengo un dolor muscular después de correr.

A simple illustration showing the upper part of a human leg between the hip and the knee.
muslo

thigh

El jugador de fútbol tiene los muslos muy fuertes.

A simple storybook illustration of a person's rear end, depicted in a clean and anatomical way.
nalga

buttock

Me duele la nalga derecha después de correr tanto.

A close-up illustration of the back of a person's neck where the hairline meets the shoulders.
nuca

nape

Ella se recogió el pelo en un moño y dejó su nuca al descubierto.

A small pool of yellow liquid collected on a neutral colored floor.
orina

urine

El laboratorio necesita una muestra de orina para hacer el análisis.

A colorful illustration showing one person handing a bright red apple to two smiling friends, symbolizing the action being directed toward the plural 'you'.
os

you

Chicos, ¿os puedo ayudar en algo?

A friendly round belly on a cartoon character wearing a short shirt.
panza

belly

Me duele un poco la panza por comer tantos dulces.

A close-up illustration of a human eye with the eyelid partially closed.
párpado

eyelid

Tengo el párpado un poco rojo hoy.

A colorful illustration of a person taking a deep breath in a field of flowers, with light blue swirls representing fresh air entering their chest.
respiratorio

respiratory

El sistema respiratorio nos permite obtener oxígeno.

A close-up, simple illustration of a friendly human face, featuring large eyes and a gentle smile, set against a plain background.
rostro

face

Su rostro reflejaba una profunda tristeza.

A simple illustration of a dog's mouth with a clear, shiny drop of saliva hanging from its tongue.
saliva

saliva

La saliva es importante para empezar la digestión.

A small, simple scratch on a person's forearm with a single, bright red drop of blood forming.
sangrar

to bleed

Me corté el dedo y empezó a sangrar mucho.

A simple anatomical illustration of a smooth, balloon-like organ in the pelvic area.
vejiga

bladder

Tengo que ir al baño porque tengo la vejiga llena.

A simple illustration of a person's torso showing the stomach area.
abdomen

abdomen

Me duele el abdomen después de hacer tantos ejercicios.

A friendly face pointing to a prominent, well-defined nose.
nasal

nasal

Tengo mucha congestión nasal por el resfriado.

A simple storybook illustration of a mother gently holding a baby who is nursing.
teta

breast

El bebé tiene hambre y quiere teta.

B1Intermediate (25 words)

A simple, colorful illustration showing a human head outline in profile with a large, detailed brain visible inside.
cerebral

cerebral

El paciente sufrió daño cerebral tras el accidente.

A close-up of a person's forearm with a faint, healed line showing a past wound.
cicatrices

scars

Las cicatrices de la cirugía son casi invisibles ahora.

A simple illustration of a prominent, raised, reddish scar on light-colored skin, likely on an arm or leg.
cicatriz

scar

Tiene una cicatriz grande en el codo por una caída de niño.

A simple illustration of a person stretching their arms and legs, emphasizing the human body.
corporal

bodily

La expresión corporal es muy importante en el teatro.

A close-up of a smiling face highlighting clear eyes, a nose, and a mouth.
facción

facial feature

Ella tiene facciones muy delicadas.

A colorful illustration of the human digestive system, highlighting the coiled intestines in the center of the torso.
intestino

intestine

El intestino delgado es donde se absorben la mayoría de los nutrientes.

A colorful illustration of a glowing human figure with gears inside their chest and stomach, representing energy conversion.
metabolismo

metabolism

Tengo un metabolismo muy rápido.

A single, large, shiny red droplet of blood centered on a clean background.
sanguíneo

blood

El sistema sanguíneo transporta oxígeno por todo el cuerpo.

A simplified, colorful anatomical illustration of the internal female reproductive system, specifically highlighting the tubular structure of the vagina leading to the cervix and uterus.
vagina

vagina

La vagina es parte del aparato reproductor femenino.

A simple medical illustration of a human torso showing a small tube-like organ attached to the large intestine.
apéndice

appendix

Le operaron del apéndice anoche.

A colorful illustration of a person's arm and hand reaching forward.
extremidad

limb

Después del ejercicio, siento cansancio en las extremidades.

A simple and friendly illustration of a human torso showing a stylized, colorful depiction of the digestive tract.
intestinal

intestinal

Tengo una pequeña infección intestinal.

A close-up illustration of a human ear showing the soft lower lobe.
lóbulo

lobe

Me hice un piercing en el lóbulo de la oreja.

A colorful illustration of a friendly crocodile with its mouth wide open, showing its strong lower jaw.
mandíbula

jaw

Me duele la mandíbula después de ir al dentista.

A colorful illustration of a single biological nerve cell with its distinct branching structure.
neurona

neuron

Las neuronas transmiten información a todo el cuerpo.

A close-up of a bright, clear blue human eye.
ocular

ocular

El doctor me hizo un examen ocular completo.

A close-up of a wrinkled grape with a partially peeled skin.
pellejo

skin

No me gusta comer el pellejo del pollo.

A simplified, professional anatomical illustration of the male reproductive system in a clean, educational style.
pene

penis

El médico le explicó cómo mantener una buena higiene en el pene.

A close-up illustration of a baby bottle with a soft rubber nipple at the top.
pezón

nipple

El bebé tiene dificultades para agarrar el pezón.

A colorful illustration of a human brain shown from the side.
seso

brain

El doctor analizó el seso del animal.

A simple anatomical illustration showing a pair of oval shapes within a protective sac, representing the male reproductive organ.
testículo

testicle

El médico explicó que el testículo está sano.

A simple medical illustration of a human uterus and ovaries in a soft pink and purple color palette.
útero

uterus

El bebé se desarrolla dentro del útero materno.

A close-up illustration of a person's forearm showing soft, fine hairs.
vello

body hair

El vello de sus brazos es muy rubio y casi no se ve.

A detailed illustration of a human spine showing the individual vertebrae connected together.
vertebral

vertebral

La columna vertebral es fundamental para mantener el equilibrio.

A simple anatomical illustration of a human torso and upper legs, with a soft highlight on the crease where the thigh joins the body.
ingle

groin

Me duele la ingle después de correr tanto.

Grammar Tips

Gender Agreement is Key

Most Spanish nouns have a gender (masculine or feminine), and body parts are no exception. For example, 'la mano' (hand) is feminine, so you'd say 'mi mano' (my hand), not 'mi mano'. Remember to match adjectives too: 'la pierna es larga' (the leg is long).

Plural Forms

Forming plurals for body parts usually follows standard Spanish rules: add '-s' if the word ends in a vowel, and '-es' if it ends in a consonant. For instance, 'el ojo' (eye) becomes 'los ojos' (eyes), and 'el pie' (foot) becomes 'los pies' (feet).

Using 'se' for Body Parts

When talking about actions done to one's own body, Spanish often uses the reflexive pronoun 'se' with verbs. For example, instead of 'I wash my hands,' you'd say 'Me lavo las manos' (literally, 'I wash myself the hands'). This is very common!

Common Mistakes

Incorrect Adjective Agreement

Mistake:Tengo un cabeza grande.

Correction: Tengo una cabeza grande. ('Cabeza' is feminine, so it needs the feminine article 'una' and any adjective describing it must also be feminine if applicable.)

Missing Reflexive Pronoun

Mistake:Yo lavo mis manos.

Correction: Yo me lavo las manos. (When talking about washing your own body parts, the reflexive pronoun 'me' is used, and the definite article 'las' is preferred over the possessive 'mis'.)

Confusing Similar-Sounding Words

Mistake:Me duele el barriga.

Correction: Me duele la barriga. ('Barriga' is feminine, so it requires the feminine article 'la'. While 'barriga' is common, 'estómago' (stomach) is also used and is masculine: 'Me duele el estómago'.)

Cultural Notes

Gestures and Body Language

Spanish speakers often use a lot of hand gestures and body language when they talk. What might seem like exaggerated movements in English can be a normal part of expressing oneself passionately in many Spanish-speaking cultures.

Expressions with Body Parts

Spanish is rich with idioms using body parts! You might hear 'tener buena mano' (to have a good hand, meaning to be good at something) or 'costar un ojo de la cara' (to cost an eye of the face, meaning very expensive).

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