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Body Parts in Spanish

Head to toe, plus the organs inside, with pronunciation. Practice right here.

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Parts of the head and face in Spanish

Spanish uses el or la, not my, for your own body: me lavo la cara, I wash my face. What you wear on each part is on the clothes page.

  • la cabezahead · lah kah-BEH-sah
  • la caraface · lah KAH-rah
  • el pelohair · el PEH-loh
  • el ojoeye · el OH-hoh
  • la orejaear · lah oh-REH-hah
  • la nariznose · lah nah-REES
  • la bocamouth · lah BOH-kah
  • el labiolip · el LAH-byoh
  • el dientetooth · el DYEN-teh
  • la lenguatongue · lah LEN-gwah
  • la frenteforehead · lah FREN-teh
  • la mejillacheek · lah meh-HEE-yah
  • la barbillachin · lah bar-BEE-yah
  • la cejaeyebrow · lah SEH-hah
  • la pestañaeyelash · lah pehs-TAH-nyah
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Body parts in Spanish: the full list

Every body part on this page with its pronunciation.

Quick answer: head is la cabeza, face is la cara, hair is el pelo, eye is el ojo, ear is la oreja, nose is la nariz, mouth is la boca, lip is el labio, tooth is el diente, tongue is la lengua, forehead is la frente, cheek is la mejilla, chin is la barbilla, eyebrow is la ceja, and eyelash is la pestaña.

Parts of the head and face in Spanish

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
headla cabezalah kah-BEH-sahMe duele la cabeza, my head hurts.
facela caralah KAH-rah
hairel peloel PEH-lohCabello is the hair on your head; pelo is any hair.
eyeel ojoel OH-hoh
earla orejalah oh-REH-hahLa oreja is the outer ear; el oído is the inner ear and hearing.
nosela narizlah nah-REES
mouthla bocalah BOH-kah
lipel labioel LAH-byoh
toothel dienteel DYEN-teh
tonguela lengualah LEN-gwahAlso a language.
foreheadla frentelah FREN-teh
cheekla mejillalah meh-HEE-yah
chinla barbillalah bar-BEE-yah
eyebrowla cejalah SEH-hah
eyelashla pestañalah pehs-TAH-nyah

Parts of the body in Spanish

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
bodyel cuerpoel KWEHR-poh
neckel cuelloel KWEH-yoh
shoulderel hombroel OHM-broh
chestel pechoel PEH-choh
backla espaldalah ehs-PAHL-dah
stomachel estómagoel ehs-TOH-mah-gohBarriga and panza are the everyday words for belly.
waistla cinturalah seen-TOO-rah
hipla caderalah kah-DEH-rah
belly buttonel ombligoel ohm-BLEE-goh
skinla piellah PYEL

Arms, hands and fingers in Spanish

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
armel brazoel BRAH-soh
elbowel codoel KOH-doh
wristla muñecalah moo-NYEH-kahAlso a doll.
handla manolah MAH-nohFeminine, though it ends in -o.
fingerel dedoel DEH-doh
thumbel pulgarel pool-GAR
nailla uñalah OO-nyah

Legs, feet and toes in Spanish

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
legla piernalah PYEHR-nah
thighel musloel MOOS-loh
kneela rodillalah roh-DEE-yah
calfla pantorrillalah pahn-toh-RREE-yah
ankleel tobilloel toh-BEE-yoh
footel pieel PYEHA pie, on foot.
heelel talónel tah-LOHN
toeel dedo del pieel DEH-doh del PYEHSpanish uses dedo for fingers and toes.

Organs and medical body parts in Spanish

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
heartel corazónel koh-rah-SOHN
brainel cerebroel seh-REH-broh
lungel pulmónel pool-MOHNlos pulmones
liverel hígadoel EE-gah-doh
kidneyel riñónel ree-NYOHNlos riñones
throatla gargantalah gar-GAHN-tah
boneel huesoel WEH-soh
muscleel músculoel MOOS-koo-loh
bloodla sangrelah SAHN-greh
Chart of body parts in Spanish with English meanings, from la cabeza (head) to la sangre (blood)
Chart of body parts in Spanish with English meanings, from la cabeza (head) to la sangre (blood). Download the chart · Printable worksheet · Save to Pinterest

Questions about body parts in spanish

How do you say body parts in Spanish?

Las partes del cuerpo. The body is el cuerpo.

How do you say my head hurts in Spanish?

Me duele la cabeza. Use doler with the body part, and duelen for plurals: me duelen los pies.

Why do you say la mano and not mi mano?

Spanish uses el or la for your own body when it's clear whose it is: me lavo las manos, I wash my hands.

Is it el mano or la mano?

La mano. It's one of the few feminine nouns ending in -o.

What is the difference between oreja and oído?

La oreja is the outer ear you can see; el oído is the inner ear and your hearing: me duele el oído, I have an earache.

How do you say toes in Spanish?

Los dedos del pie. Dedo means both finger and toe.

How do you say the parts of the face in Spanish?

La cara has los ojos (eyes), la nariz (nose), la boca (mouth), las orejas (ears), la frente (forehead) and las mejillas (cheeks).

How do you say stomach in Spanish?

El estómago. The belly is la barriga or, in Mexico, la panza: me duele el estómago, my stomach hurts.

How do you say hand and foot in Spanish?

La mano and el pie. Fingers are los dedos and toes are los dedos del pie.

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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.