Full List of Body Parts in Spanish
Full List of Body Parts in Spanish
Today we will go over the full list of body parts in Spanish – a very important vocabulary to have. The human body is an amazing machine full of different pieces, in which every part has its own purpose and each one of them works in perfect harmony with all of the other sections to keep its mechanisms working properly.
In order to make this lesson easier to understand for all audiences, we have split the Spanish anatomy in four segments which are very clear and complete to memorize it in an easier way. These four parts are: head, trunk, extremities and organs/other parts; where every section is filled with its corresponding parts.
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List of body parts in Spanish
Due to the importance of knowing this information, we will now introduce you to a list of body parts in Spanish with their English translations, so you can study and memorize them.
Head (Cabeza)
We have organized the head parts from upper to lower, so they are listed beginning from the hair and finishing with the throat.
- Cabello – Hair
- Cara – Face
- Frente – Forehead
- Orejas – Ears
- Cejas – Eyebrows
- Pestañas – Eyelashes
- Párpados – Eyelids
- Ojos – Eyes
- Pómulos – Cheekbones
- Mejillas – Cheeks
- Nariz – Nose
- Boca – Mouth
- Labios – Lips
- Lengua – Tongue
- Dientes – Teeth
- Mentón/Barbilla – Chin
- Cuello – Neck
- Nuca – Back of the neck/Nape
- Garganta – Throat
Trunk (Tronco)
The next parts listed belong to the medium section of the body, so they are ordered from the top to the bottom starting with the spinal column and leaving for last the “private parts”.
- Columna vertebral – Spinal column
- Espalda – Back
- Hombros – Shoulders
- Pecho – Chest
- Senos/Pechos – Breasts
- Estómago – Stomach
- Ombligo – Navel
- Vientre/abdomen – Belly
- Cintura – Waist
- Caderas – Hips
- Pelvis – Pelvis
- Nalgas – Buttocks
- Pene – Penis
- Vagina – Vagina
Extremities (Extremidades)
The extremities are mentioned in two segments: the first one starts with the arms and goes down until the fingernails, and the second one starts with the legs and finishes with the toes.
- Brazos – Arms
- Codos – Elbows
- Antebrazos – Forearms
- Muñecas – Wrists
- Manos – Hands
- Nudillos – Knuckles
- Dedos de las manos – Fingers
- Dedo pulgar – Thumb
- Dedo índice – Index finger
- Dedo medio – Middle finger
- Dedo anular – Ring finger
- Dedo meñique – Little finger
- Uñas – Nails
- Piernas – Legs
- Muslos – Thighs
- Rodillas – Knees
- Canillas/Espinillas – Shin
- Pantorrillas – Calves
- Tobillos – Ankles
- Pies – Feet
- Talones – Heels
- Dedos de los pies – Toes
Organs/Other body parts (Órganos/Otras partes del cuerpo)
This final fragment includes different organs and other important body parts but with no specific order, contrary to the previous elements.
- Venas – Veins
- Arterias – Arteries
- Piel – Skin
- Esqueleto – Skeleton
- Huesos – Bones
- Músculos – Muscles
- Cerebro – Brain
- Corazón – Heart
- Costillas – Ribs
- Pulmones – Lungs
- Hígado – Liver
- Páncreas – Pancreas
- Riñones – Kidneys
- Lunares – Moles/Birthmarks
Therefore, acquiring the name of the Spanish words for body parts will help you express your specific needs or desires in certain situations. For instance, if you have an emergency and need medical attention you will be able to tell the doctor what exact part is in pain, or solve other similar situations.
Additionally, if you can remember the Spanish words for body parts you will be able to ask questions as “¿cómo sigues de tu dolor de cabeza?” (“how is your headache?”), making sentences to praise your boss like “ese nuevo corte de cabello le queda muy bien” (“that new haircut looks very well on you”) or even conquer somebody’s heart with a flattering phrase as “hoy tienes un brillo especial en tus ojos” (“today you have a special shine in your eyes”).
That’s all for this article but don’t stop here, check out our other articles List of Fruits in Spanish and The Most Useful Spanish Greetings and Goodbyes.