The Parts of the Body in Spanish Share Copied!
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The body parts and their translations in Spanish.
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Basic body parts in Spanish
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| La cabeza | The head |
| Body parts are preceded by articles to indicate gender and number. For example: ?La cabeza? (the head) is feminine and singular. |
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| Los ojos | The eyes |
| La nariz | The nose |
| La boca | The mouth |
| Las manos | The hands |
| Los brazos | The arms |
| Las piernas | The legs |
| Los pies | The feet |
| Las orejas | The ears |
In many cases, we add "s" at the end of the word for its plural form. For example:
?El ojo? is singular.
?Los ojos? is plural.
Dialogue on basic body parts
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Dónde está tu boca? | Where's your mouth? |
| Mi boca está en mi cara. | My mouth is on my face. |
| ¿Dónde está tu nariz? | Where's your nose? |
| Mi nariz está entre mis ojos. | My nose is between my eyes. |
| Y, ¿dónde está tu mano? | And where is your hand? |
| Mi mano está en la parte inferior de mi brazo. | My hand is at the bottom of my arm. |
| ¿Dónde están tus pies? | Where are your feet? |
| Mis pies están en la parte inferior de mis piernas. | My feet are at the bottom of my legs. |
Describing people in Spanish
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Ella es alta | She is tall |
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Adjectives need to agree in gender. Here it is feminine, so we say: ?alta?. |
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| Él es bajo | He is short |
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Adjectives need to agree in gender. Here it is masculine, so we say: ?bajo?. |
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| Él es delgado | He is slim |
| Ella es fuerte | She is strong |
| Ellos son gordos | They are chubby |
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Adjectives need to agree in number too. Here it is plural and masculine, so we say: ?gordos?. |
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| Ella es grande | She is big |
Dialogue on describing people
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Cómo es María físicamente? | What does Maria look like physically? |
| María es alta. | Maria is tall. |
| ¿Y Pedro? | And Pedro? |
| Pedro es bajo y gordo. | Pedro is short and chubby. |
| ¿Y Laura? | And Laura? |
| Laura es grande y fuerte. | Laura is big and strong. |
| ¿Y Carlos? | And Carlos? |
| Carlos es alto. Ahora está delgado. | Carlos is tall. Now he is slim. |
Use "ser" when describing permanent or intrinsic characteristics that don't change over time.
For example: ?(Ella) es alta? => (She) is tall
Use "estar" when describing conditions that are temporary and can change.
For example: ?(Él) está delgado? => (He) is slim
Key takeaways
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