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Today, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to discover the human body with Studycat! Imagine turning the act of learning into a playful exploration of ourselves. From head to toe, every part of our body has a story, a purpose, and a name.
Children are naturally curious about the world around them, and that includes their own bodies. As they grow and start to explore their abilities—like running, jumping, and dancing—they also begin to ask questions about how their bodies work.
Learning the names and functions of body parts is not just about expanding vocabulary; it’s about helping kids understand themselves and how they interact with the world. Studycat makes learning about Spanish words for our bodies a fun and interactive adventure. Through games, songs, and hands-on activities, your little ones will not only learn to identify their body parts but also develop a deeper connection with themselves.
Let’s explore the incredible human body together!
Body parts vocabulary list
Our bodies are amazing! They let us run, jump, play, and explore the world. Learning the names of our body parts is like getting to know the best friend we’ll ever have: ourselves.
Now, let’s get familiar with the parts that make us move, sense, and express in Spanish:
head - cabeza
cabeza (pronounced: kah-BEH-sah) “Me duele la cabeza.” “My head hurts.”
hair - pelo
pelo (pronounced: PEH-loh) “Su pelo es largo.” “Her hair is long.”
nose - nariz
nariz (pronounced: nah-REES) “Tengo la nariz fría.” “My nose is cold.”
eye - ojo
ojo (pronounced: OH-hoh) “Tengo un ojo marrón y otro azul.” “I have one brown eye and one blue.”
ear - oreja
oreja (pronounced: oh-REH-hah) “Mi oreja está fría.” “My ear is cold.”
mouth - boca
boca (pronounced: BOH-kah) “Abre la boca.” “Open your mouth.”
arm - brazo
brazo (pronounced: BRAH-soh) “Mi brazo está cansado.” “My arm is tired.”
hand - mano
mano (pronounced: MAH-noh) “Toca la mano.” “Touch the hand.”
finger - dedo
dedo (pronounced: DEH-doh) “Mi dedo está cortado.” “My finger is cut.”
leg - pierna
pierna (pronounced: PYEHR-nah) “Mi pierna está cansada.” “My leg is tired.”
foot - pie
pie (pronounced: PYEH) “Me duele el pie.” “My foot hurts.”
toes - dedos de los pies
dedos de los pies (pronounced: DEH-dohs deh lohs PYEHS) “Mis dedos de los pies están fríos.” “My toes are cold.”
Getting to know these parts of the body not only helps us describe ourselves but also helps us understand how we interact with the world. Studycat makes learning about our bodies an exciting adventure, filled with fun and discovery!
Torso body part names in Spanish
The torso is the central part of the body, extending from the neck to the hips. It houses many vital organs and provides the core structure for our bodies. Let’s explore the important parts of the torso in Spanish:
hip - cadera
cadera (pronounced: ka-DE-ra) The area on each side of your body below the waist where your legs are attached. “Ella puso sus manos en las caderas y sonrió con confianza.”
(She placed her hands on her hips and smiled confidently.)
waist - cintura
cintura (pronounced: sin-TU-ra) The part of the body between the ribs and the hips, often the narrowest part of the torso. “Él se puso un cinturón alrededor de la cintura para sujetar sus pantalones.”
(He wore a belt around his waist to keep his pants up.)
rib - costilla
costilla (pronounced: kos-TI-ya) The bones that form the protective cage around your chest. “Ella podía sentir sus costillas expandirse al respirar profundamente.”
(She could feel her ribs expand as she took a deep breath.)
back - espalda
espalda (pronounced: es-PAL-da) The rear part of your body, from your neck to your hips. “Él llevaba la mochila pesada en la espalda.”
(He carried the heavy backpack on his back.)
spine - columna vertebral
columna vertebral (pronounced: ko-LUM-na ver-te-BRAL) The column of bones that runs down the center of your back and supports your body. “Ella se enderezó, alineando su columna vertebral.”
(She stood up straight, aligning her spine.)
chest - pecho
pecho (pronounced: PE-cho) The front part of your torso, between your neck and abdomen, where your heart and lungs are located. “Su pecho se hinchó de orgullo después de ganar la carrera.”
(His chest puffed out with pride after winning the race.)
belly button (navel) - ombligo
ombligo (pronounced: om-BLI-go) The small, round part in the middle of your belly, where the umbilical cord was attached before birth. “Ella tocó su ombligo, sintiendo su pequeña hendidura.”
(She touched her belly button, feeling its small indentation.)
skin - piel
piel (pronounced: pyel) The outer layer of your body that protects you and gives you your sense of touch. “Su piel se sentía cálida bajo el sol.”
(Her skin felt warm under the sun.)
Learning these Spanish words for body parts helps children understand and describe their bodies in a new language, opening up a world of communication and cultural understanding.
Torso body part names in Spanish
The torso is the central part of the body, extending from the neck to the hips. It houses many vital organs and provides the core structure for our bodies. Let’s explore the important parts of the torso in Spanish:
hip - cadera
cadera (pronounced: ka-DE-ra)
The area on each side of your body below the waist where your legs are attached.
“Ella puso sus manos en las caderas y sonrió con confianza.”
(She placed her hands on her hips and smiled confidently.)
waist - cintura
cintura (pronounced: seen-TOO-ra)
The part of the body between the ribs and the hips, often the narrowest part of the torso.
“Él llevaba un cinturón alrededor de la cintura para sujetar sus pantalones.”
(He wore a belt around his waist to keep his pants up.)
rib - costilla
costilla (pronounced: kos-TEE-ya)
The bones that form the protective cage around your chest.
“Ella podía sentir sus costillas expandirse al respirar profundamente.”
(She could feel her ribs expand as she took a deep breath.)
back - espalda
espalda (pronounced: es-PAL-da)
The rear part of your body, from your neck to your hips.
“Él llevaba la pesada mochila en la espalda.”
(He carried the heavy backpack on his back.)
spine - columna vertebral
columna vertebral (pronounced: ko-LOOM-na ver-te-BRAL)
The column of bones that runs down the center of your back and supports your body.
“Ella se puso derecha, alineando su columna vertebral.”
(She stood up straight, aligning her spine.)
chest - pecho
pecho (pronounced: PE-cho)
The front part of your torso, between your neck and abdomen, where your heart and lungs are located.
“Su pecho se hinchó de orgullo después de ganar la carrera.”
(His chest puffed out with pride after winning the race.)
belly button/navel - ombligo
ombligo (pronounced: om-BLEE-go)
The small, round part in the middle of your belly, where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.
“Ella tocó su ombligo, sintiendo su pequeña hendidura.”
(She touched her belly button, feeling its small indentation.)
skin - piel
piel (pronounced: pee-EL)
The outer layer of your body that protects you and gives you your sense of touch.
“Su piel se sentía cálida bajo el sol.”
(Her skin felt warm under the sun.)
Extremities body part names in Spanish
Extremities are the parts of the body that extend from the torso, including the arms and legs. These parts help us interact with the world around us, allowing us to move, reach, and touch.
Let’s take a closer look at these parts in Spanish:
arms - brazos
brazo (pronounced: BRA-so)
The entire limb from the shoulder to the hand.
“Ella levantó el brazo para hacer una pregunta.”
(She raised her arm to ask a question.)
shoulder - hombro
hombro (pronounced: OM-bro) The joint that connects your arm to your torso. “Él se encogió de hombros en respuesta a la pregunta.”
(He shrugged his shoulders in response to the question.)
elbow - codo
codo (pronounced: KO-do) The joint in the middle of your arm that allows you to bend it. “Ella apoyó el codo en la mesa mientras leía.”
(She rested her elbow on the table while reading.)
wrist - muñeca
muñeca (pronounced: moo-NYE-ka) The joint that connects your hand to your arm. “Él llevaba un reloj en la muñeca.”
(He wore a watch on his wrist.)
knuckle - nudillo
nudillo (pronounced: noo-DEE-yo) The joints in your fingers where they bend. “Él se hizo crujir los nudillos antes de empezar el juego.”
(He cracked his knuckles before starting the game.)
fist - puño
puño (pronounced: POO-nyo) When you close your hand tightly, forming a ball shape with your fingers. “Él apretó el puño con determinación.”
(He clenched his fist in determination.)
legs - piernas
pierna (pronounced: pee-ER-na)
The entire limb from the hip to the foot.
“Ella cruzó las piernas mientras se sentaba.”
(She crossed her legs while sitting.)
thigh - muslo
muslo (pronounced: MOOS-lo) The upper part of your leg, between your hip and knee. “Ella sintió que los músculos del muslo le ardían después de una larga carrera.”
(She felt her thigh muscles burn after a long run.)
calf - pantorrilla
pantorrilla (pronounced: pan-to-REE-ya) The back part of your lower leg, between your knee and ankle. “Le dolían las pantorrillas después de subir la colina.”
(His calves ached after climbing the hill.)
knee - rodilla
rodilla (pronounced: ro-DEE-ya) The joint in the middle of your leg that lets you bend it. “Ella se cayó y se raspó la rodilla.”
(She fell and scraped her knee.)
heel - talón
talón (pronounced: ta-LON) The back part of your foot, just below the ankle. “Le dolía el talón por llevar zapatos apretados.”
(His heel hurt from wearing tight shoes.)
ankle - tobillo
tobillo (pronounced: to-BEE-yo) The joint that connects your foot to your leg. “Ella se torció el tobillo mientras jugaba al fútbol.”
(She twisted her ankle while playing soccer.)
Internal parts of the body names in Spanish
The internal parts of our bodies are the hidden heroes that keep everything running smoothly. These organs and systems work together to keep us alive, even though we can’t see them. Let’s discover the important internal parts in Spanish:
heart - corazón
corazón (pronounced: ko-ra-SON) The organ in your chest that pumps blood through your body. “Su corazón latía con emoción.”
(His heart raced with excitement.)
lungs - pulmones
pulmones (pronounced: pool-MO-nes) The two organs in your chest that you use to breathe. “Ella respiró profundamente, llenando sus pulmones de aire fresco.”
(She took a deep breath, filling her lungs with fresh air.)
stomach - estómago
estómago (pronounced: es-TO-ma-go) The organ in your abdomen where food is digested after you eat. “Su estómago gruñó de hambre.”
(His stomach growled with hunger.)
liver - hígado
hígado (pronounced: EE-ga-do) A large organ in your abdomen that helps process nutrients from food and remove toxins. “El hígado juega un papel crucial en la digestión y la desintoxicación.”
(The liver plays a crucial role in digestion and detoxification.)
kidneys - riñones
riñones (pronounced: rin-YO-nes) Two organs that filter waste from your blood to make urine. “Los riñones trabajan para mantener la sangre limpia y equilibrada.”
(The kidneys work to keep your blood clean and balanced.)
vein - vena
vena (pronounced: VE-na) A blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart. “La enfermera encontró una vena para tomar una muestra de sangre.”
(The nurse found a vein to take a blood sample.)
artery - arteria
arteria (pronounced: ar-TE-rya) A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. “Las arterias llevan sangre rica en oxígeno a los tejidos.”
(Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the tissues.)
muscle - músculo
músculo (pronounced: MOOS-ku-lo) Tissues in the body that contract to produce movement. “Sus músculos estaban adoloridos después de levantar pesas.”
(His muscles were sore after lifting weights.)
bone - hueso
hueso (pronounced: WE-so) The hard structure that makes up the skeleton, supporting and protecting the body. “Él se rompió un hueso del brazo durante la caída.”
(He broke a bone in his arm during the fall.)
nerve - nervio
nervio (pronounced: NER-vyo) A bundle of fibers that transmit signals between the brain and the rest of the body. “Las terminaciones nerviosas en tus dedos te ayudan a sentir texturas.”
(The nerve endings in your fingers help you feel textures.)
blood - sangre
sangre (pronounced: SAN-gre) The red fluid that circulates through the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients. “La vista de la sangre le hizo sentir mareado.”
(The sight of blood made him feel faint.)
How to learn and remember body parts in Spanish
Learning about body parts in Spanish with our feline friends is all about making it a hands-on, interactive experience. Here are some activities to help:
- Simon says: Play a game of “Simon Says” in Spanish, focused on body parts. “Simón dice, toca tu nariz.” (Simon says, touch your nose.)
- Body part Twister: Create a Twister game with Spanish body part labels, encouraging kids to match hands and feet to the right spots.
- Sing body parts songs: There are many songs about body parts in Spanish that can make learning them fun and easy to remember.
- Draw and label: Have kids draw pictures of themselves or family members and label each body part in Spanish.
- Body parts match: Use cards or stickers with Spanish body part names and pictures, and have children match them correctly.
As we wrap up our exploration of the body in Spanish, remember that learning about ourselves in a new language is a fundamental step toward expressing our needs, feelings, and experiences in a multicultural world. With Studycat’s playful and engaging approach, discovering the human body in Spanish becomes an enriching journey of self-discovery, fun, and language learning.
Until our next exploration, ¡sigue moviéndote, aprendiendo y creciendo juntos!
(Keep moving, learning, and growing together!)