This page covers essential English vocabulary for human body parts, suitable for learners at the A1-A2 level. It includes names and images for major parts of the body, from head to toe, and highlights their use in everyday language.
- A1-A2 level vocabulary for major body parts
- Includes both common and some less common parts
- Useful for health, description, and everyday conversations
- Typically presented with images or diagrams for easy learning
Contents
A1-A2 Body Parts Vocabulary
Common A1-A2 body parts include Arm, Leg, Eye, and Nose.
Here are some typical body parts vocabulary for A1-A2 learners:
- Head
- Face
- Eye / Eyes
- Ear / Ears
- Nose
- Mouth
- Tooth / Teeth
- Neck
- Arm
- Hand
- Finger
- Leg
- Foot / Feet
- Toe
Brain is not typically included in basic A1-A2 body parts vocabulary.
Correct plurals are Eyes, Ears, Teeth, Feet.
Eye is the correct answer.
Head and Face
Hair, Forehead, Eye, Ear, Nose, Mouth, Cheek, Chin are all parts of the head and face.
- Head: The top part of the body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- Face: The front part of the head, including the eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, and forehead.
- Eye / Eyes: Organ(s) for seeing.
- Ear / Ears: Organ(s) for hearing.
- Nose: Organ for smelling and breathing.
- Mouth: Used for eating, drinking, and speaking.
- Tooth / Teeth: Hard structures inside the mouth used for chewing.
- Hair: The strands that grow on the head.
- Cheek: The side part of the face below the eyes.
- Chin: The lowermost part of the face below the mouth.
- Forehead: The part of the face above the eyes.
- Neck: Connects the head to the rest of the body.
We use the ear to hear.
Glasses usually rest on the nose and ears.
Upper Body
Shoulder, Arm, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Chest, and Back are upper body parts.
- Shoulder: The joint connecting the arm to the body.
- Arm: The limb from shoulder to wrist.
- Elbow: The joint in the middle of the arm.
- Wrist: The joint connecting the hand to the arm.
- Hand: The part at the end of the arm used for grasping.
- Finger / Fingers: The digits on the hand.
- Chest: The front part of the upper body.
- Back: The rear part of the upper body.
The joint in the middle of the arm is called the elbow.
Palm and finger are parts of the hand.
Lower Body
Hip, Leg, Knee, Ankle, Foot, and Toe are lower body parts.
- Hip: The joint connecting the leg to the body.
- Leg: The limb used for walking, from hip to ankle.
- Knee: The joint in the middle of the leg.
- Ankle: The joint connecting the foot to the leg.
- Foot / Feet: The part at the end of the leg used for standing and walking.
- Toe / Toes: The digits on the foot.
The joint between the thigh and lower leg is the knee.
Toes belong to the foot, not the hand.
Exercises
Nose, Mouth, and Ear are parts of the face.
The two main parts of the arm are the upper arm and forearm.
Eye/Eyes, Foot/Feet, Tooth/Teeth are correct pairs.
You use your ear to listen.
English vocabulary for body parts covers all major areas from head to toe, including face, upper body, and lower body. It’s essential for communication in health, daily life, and description.
- Common parts include: head, face, eye, ear, nose, mouth, arm, hand, finger, leg, foot, toe
- Face parts are: eye, ear, nose, mouth, cheek, chin, forehead
- Upper body: shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand, chest, back
- Lower body: hip, leg, knee, ankle, foot, toe
'Smile' is not a body part.
The nose is used to smell.
Eye/Eyes, Foot/Feet, Tooth/Teeth are correct; Hand/Hans is incorrect.