Body words vocabulary in Spanish, covering essential terms for parts of the body, organs, and common sensations.
This page presents key Spanish vocabulary for body parts, internal organs, and common physical sensations. Understanding these words helps with describing the body, expressing symptoms, and more. Each section includes example sentences to show how the words are used in context.
Body Parts
These are the main external body parts that are easiest to use in everyday conversation.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cabeza | cabezas | head | heads | Me duele la cabeza. | My head hurts. |
| brazo | brazos | arm | arms | Me rompí el brazo. | I broke my arm. |
| mano | manos | hand | hands | Lávate las manos. | Wash your hands. |
| pierna | piernas | leg | legs | Tengo dolor en la pierna. | I have pain in my leg. |
| ojo | ojos | eye | eyes | Tengo los ojos rojos. | My eyes are red. |
| oreja | orejas | ear | ears | No oigo bien con la oreja derecha. | I can't hear well with my right ear. |
| nariz | narices | nose | noses | Me moquea la nariz. | My nose is running. |
| boca | bocas | mouth | mouths | Abre la boca, por favor. | Open your mouth, please. |
| dedo | dedos | finger | fingers | Me corté un dedo. | I cut a finger. |
| tobillo | tobillos | ankle | ankles | Me torcí el tobillo. | I sprained my ankle. |
Internal Organs
These are some of the main organs inside the body, useful for more advanced descriptions or medical conversations.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| corazón | corazones | heart | hearts | El corazón late rápido. | The heart beats fast. |
| estómago | estómagos | stomach | stomachs | Tengo dolor de estómago. | I have a stomach ache. |
| pulmón | pulmones | lung | lungs | Los pulmones se llenan de aire. | The lungs fill with air. |
| hígado | hígados | liver | livers | El hígado limpia la sangre. | The liver cleans the blood. |
| riñón | riñones | kidney | kidneys | Los riñones filtran los desechos. | The kidneys filter waste. |
| cerebro | cerebros | brain | brains | El cerebro controla el cuerpo. | The brain controls the body. |
| intestino | intestinos | intestine | intestines | El intestino absorbe nutrientes. | The intestine absorbs nutrients. |
| vejiga | vejigas | bladder | bladders | La vejiga almacena la orina. | The bladder stores urine. |
| páncreas | - | pancreas | - | El páncreas produce insulina. | The pancreas produces insulin. |
| bazo | bazos | spleen | spleens | El bazo participa en la inmunidad. | The spleen participates in immunity. |
Common Sensations
These words describe typical physical feelings and symptoms, helping to explain how you feel.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dolor | dolores | pain | pains | Tengo un dolor en la espalda. | I have a pain in my back. |
| fiebre | - | fever | - | Tengo fiebre desde anoche. | I've had a fever since last night. |
| tos | - | cough | - | Tengo tos fuerte. | I have a bad cough. |
| náusea | náuseas | nausea | nauseas | Siento náuseas después de comer. | I feel nauseous after eating. |
| mareo | mareos | dizziness | lightheadedness | Me da mareo en el autobús. | I get dizzy on the bus. |
| fatiga | - | fatigue | - | Siento mucha fatiga hoy. | I feel very tired today. |
| picazón | picazones | itch | itches | Tengo picazón en la piel. | I have an itch on my skin. |
| hinchazón | - | swelling | - | Hay hinchazón en mi tobillo. | There is swelling in my ankle. |
| calambre | calambres | cramp | cramps | Me dio un calambre en la pierna. | I got a cramp in my leg. |
| debilidad | - | weakness | - | Siento debilidad muscular. | I feel muscle weakness. |
Body Functions
Here are some basic verbs and their associated body functions, with example sentences in context.
| Spanish Verb | English Verb | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| respirar | to breathe | Respira profundamente. | Breathe deeply. |
| latir | to beat (heart) | El corazón late rápido. | The heart beats fast. |
| parpadear | to blink | Parpadea varias veces. | Blink several times. |
| tragar | to swallow | Traga despacio. | Swallow slowly. |
| estornudar | to sneeze | Estornudé tres veces. | I sneezed three times. |
| sudar | to sweat | Estoy sudando mucho. | I am sweating a lot. |
| bostezar | to yawn | Bostecé durante la reunión. | I yawned during the meeting. |
| toser | to cough | Tose sin cubrirte. | Cough without covering yourself. |
| moquear | to have a runny nose | Estoy moqueando mucho. | My nose is very runny. |
| temblar | to tremble/shiver | Mis manos tiemblan. | My hands are trembling. |
Flashcards (1 of 40)
- English Singular: head
- English Plural: heads
- English Example: My head hurts.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
