The Human Body - Learn Spanish

In this lesson of the Learn Spanish course, you'll learn the Spanish words for the parts of the human body. You'll also learn some Spanish phrases related to health and feelings.

Online flashcards and a quiz are included in this lesson to help you learn the words and phrases included in this lesson.

The Body (El Cuerpo)

Here are some Spanish words for the parts of the human body. These words are frequently used in conversations, so it is worthwhile spending the time to become familiar with them.

la cabeza	the head
el cerebro	the brain
la mente	the mind
la cara	the face
la frente	the forehead
el cabello	the hair
la ceja	the eyebrow
los ojos	the eyes
las orejas	the ears
la nariz	the nose
las mejillas	the cheeks
la boca	the mouth
los labios	the lips
la lengua	the tongue
el diente	the tooth
los dientes	the teeth
la barbilla	the chin
el cuello	the neck
el hombro	the shoulder
el brazo	the arm
el codo	the elbow
la muñeca	the wrist
la mano	the hand
las manos	the hands
el dedo	the finger
la uña	the fingernail
el polze	the thumb
el pecho	the chest
el estómago	the stomach
el corazón	the heart
la pierna	the leg
la rodilla	the knee
el tobillo	the ankle
el pie	the foot
los dedos de los pies	the toes
la piel	the skin
el esqueleto	the skeleton
el cráneo	the skull
el hueso	the bone
la sangre	the blood
el músculo	the muscle
la vena	the vein

In Spanish these words are usually used with the definite article (el, la, las, los) where in English a possessive adjective is used. A possessive adjective is only used to avoid ambiguity. The definite article is also used with these words, even when it is dropped in English.

Abre los ojos.	Open your eyes.
Ella tiene el pelo castaño.	She has brown hair.

Actions

Here are some common Spanish verbs that describe actions that people do.

sentir	to feel
pensar	to think
tocar	to touch
caminar	to walk
correr	to run
saltar	to jump
respirar	to breathe
dormir	to sleep
hablar	to talk
comer	to eat
beber	to drink
recordar	to remember
olvidar	to forget
sonreír	to smile
reír	to laugh
llorar	to cry
toser	to cough
estornudar	to sneeze
oír	to hear
ver	to see
oler	to smell

Spanish Phrases - Health and Feelings

This section includes some useful Spanish phrases related to health, and feelings.

Estoy feliz.	I am happy.
Ella está triste.	She is sad.
Estamos cansados.	We are tired.
Están enojados.	They are angry.
Tengo sed.	I am thirsty.
¿Tienes hambre?	Are you hungry?
Me duelen los pies.	My feet hurt.
Me duele la cabeza.	I have a headache.
Tengo un dolor de garganta.	I have a sore throat.
Tengo fiebre.	I have a fever.
Estoy enferma. (f) Estoy enfermo. (m)	I'm sick.
No me siento bien.	I'm not feeling well.

Flashcards

This section contains flashcards to help you learn the Spanish words for the parts of the human body and phrases related to health and feelings.

Quiz

Take the online quiz to see how well you know the Spanish words for the human body. The questions will be a bit different each time you take the quiz. Press the Start button to begin.

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