Body words in Spanish cover everything from naming parts of the body to describing symptoms and expressing health-related concerns. This section will guide you through the most important vocabulary for talking about the human body in everyday situations.

Parts of the Body

Parts of the body in Spanish, from head to toe, including singular and plural forms.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Example (Spanish)	Example (English)
la cabeza	las cabezas	head	heads	Me duele la cabeza.	My head hurts.
el brazo	los brazos	arm	arms	Tengo dos brazos.	I have two arms.
la mano	las manos	hand	hands	Lávate las manos.	Wash your hands.
la pierna	las piernas	leg	legs	Me duele la pierna izquierda.	My left leg hurts.
el pie	los pies	foot/feet	feet	Me duele el pie derecho.	My right foot hurts.
el ojo	los ojos	eye	eyes	Tengo los ojos azules.	I have blue eyes.
la oreja	las orejas	ear	ears	Escucho con la oreja derecha.	I listen with my right ear.
la nariz	las narices	nose	noses	Tengo la nariz tapada.	My nose is stuffy.
la boca	las bocas	mouth	mouths	Abre la boca, por favor.	Open your mouth, please.
el dedo	los dedos	finger/toe	fingers/toes	Me corté un dedo.	I cut a finger.

Internal Organs

Common internal organs in Spanish along with their English equivalents.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Example (Spanish)	Example (English)
el corazón	los corazones	heart	hearts	El corazón late rápido.	The heart beats fast.
el estómago	los estómagos	stomach	stomachs	Me duele el estómago.	My stomach hurts.
el hígado	los hígados	liver	livers	El hígado es importante para desintoxicar.	The liver is important for detoxifying.
los pulmones	—	lungs	—	Los pulmones necesitan oxígeno.	The lungs need oxygen.
el riñón	los riñones	kidney	kidneys	Tengo problemas con un riñón.	I have problems with a kidney.
el cerebro	los cerebros	brain	brains	El cerebro controla el cuerpo.	The brain controls the body.
los intestinos	—	intestines	—	Los intestinos ayudan a la digestión.	The intestines help with digestion.

Common Symptoms

Useful vocabulary for describing common symptoms and ailments.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Example (Spanish)	Example (English)
el dolor	los dolores	pain	pains	Tengo dolor de cabeza.	I have a headache.
la fiebre	—	fever	—	Tengo fiebre alta.	I have a high fever.
la tos	—	cough	—	Tengo tos seca.	I have a dry cough.
el resfriado	los resfriados	cold	colds	Estoy resfriado.	I have a cold.
la gripe	—	flu	—	Tengo gripe este invierno.	I have the flu this winter.
la náusea	las náuseas	nausea	nausias	Tengo náuseas.	I feel nauseous.
el vómito	los vómitos	vomit	vomits	Tuve vómitos anoche.	I vomited last night.
el mareo	los mareos	dizziness	dizziness	Tengo mareos en el barco.	I feel dizzy on the boat.

I have a headache.

Tengo dolor de mano.

Tengo dolor de cabeza.

Tengo dolor de estómago.

Tengo dolor de pierna.

Tengo dolor de cabeza.

'Dolor de cabeza' means 'headache.' The sentence correctly expresses that the speaker has a headache.

Medical and Health

Key medical and health-related terms to help you talk to doctors or describe conditions.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Example (Spanish)	Example (English)
el médico/la médica	los médicos/las médicas	doctor	doctors	Fui al médico ayer.	I went to the doctor yesterday.
la enfermera	las enfermeras	nurse	nurses	La enfermera me tomó la presión.	The nurse took my blood pressure.
la ambulancia	las ambulancias	ambulance	ambulances	Llegó la ambulancia rápido.	The ambulance arrived quickly.
el hospital	los hospitales	hospital	hospitals	Estoy en el hospital.	I’m in the hospital.
la medicina	las medicinas	medicine	medicines	Tomo medicina para el dolor.	I take medicine for the pain.
la receta	las recetas	prescription	prescriptions	El médico me dio una receta.	The doctor gave me a prescription.
la cita	las citas	appointment	appointments	Tengo cita con el dentista.	I have an appointment with the dentist.

I went to the doctor yesterday.

Fui a la farmacia ayer.

Fui al médico ayer.

Fui al hospital ayer.

Fui a la enfermera ayer.

Fui al médico ayer.

'Médico' means 'doctor.' The sentence correctly states that the speaker went to the doctor yesterday.

Reflexive Verbs

Important reflexive verbs used when talking about body care and daily routines.

Spanish Verb	English Verb	Spanish Example	English Example
despertarse	to wake up	Me despierto a las siete.	I wake up at seven.
levantarse	to get up	Me levanto temprano.	I get up early.
ducharse	to take a shower	Me ducho por la mañana.	I take a shower in the morning.
lavarse	to wash oneself	Me lavo las manos.	I wash my hands.
cepillarse	to brush	Me cepillo los dientes.	I brush my teeth.
vestirse	to get dressed	Me visto rápido.	I get dressed quickly.
acostarse	to go to bed	Me acuesto a las diez.	I go to bed at ten.
maquillarse	to put on makeup	Ella se maquilla todos los días.	She puts on makeup every day.

Summary

You now have a solid foundation of Spanish vocabulary related to the body, symptoms, and medical situations. This will help you describe physical conditions, talk about health, and navigate doctor’s visits with confidence.

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English Singular: head
English Plural: heads
Example (English): My head hurts.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025

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