Body parts
Partes del cuerpo
- Get to know the basic body parts.
- Basic phrases to describe your health.
- The plural of nouns
Learn essential Spanish body parts vocabulary like "la cabeza" (head), "el cuello" (neck), "los brazos" (arms), and "las piernas" (legs), while practicing plural nouns and describing common symptoms such as "dolor" (pain). This lesson also covers useful verbs like "sentir" (to feel) and everyday phrases for talking about health and body care.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the words according to which part of the body they belong: whether they are from the head and trunk or if they are limbs.
Partes de la cabeza y el tronco
Extremidades
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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El cuello
The neck
2
La nariz
The nose
3
La boca
The mouth
4
El pelo
The hair
5
Los pies
The feet
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Name the bodyparts. (Name the bodyparts.)
- Describe where it hurts. (Describe where it hurts.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Un pie tiene cinco dedos. A foot has five toes. |
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La cabeza tiene ojos, orejas, una nariz y una boca. The head has eyes, ears, a nose, and a mouth. |
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Me duele el cuello. My neck hurts. |
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La espalda está conectada con el cuello. The back is connected with the neck. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Yo siempre me ___ temprano para cuidar de mi cuerpo.
(I always ___ early to take care of my body.)2. Después, me ___ y me lavo la cabeza y el pelo.
(Then, I ___ and wash my head and hair.)3. Luego, me ___ crema en las manos y los brazos porque están secos.
(Next, I ___ cream on my hands and arms because they are dry.)4. Por la noche, me ___ temprano para descansar bien los pies y las piernas.
(At night, I ___ early to rest my feet and legs well.)Exercise 8: A visit to the doctor to learn about the body
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Sentir - Sentir
Presente
- yo siento
- tú sientes
- él/ella/Ud. siente
- nosotros sentimos
- vosotros sentís
- ellos/ellas/Uds. sienten
Ir - Ir
Presente
- yo voy
- tú vas
- él/ella/Ud. va
- nosotros vamos
- vosotros vais
- ellos/ellas/Uds. van
Preguntar - Preguntar
Presente
- yo pregunto
- tú preguntas
- él/ella/Ud. pregunta
- nosotros preguntamos
- vosotros preguntáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. preguntan
Mostrar - Mostrar
Presente
- yo muestro
- tú muestras
- él/ella/Ud. muestra
- nosotros mostramos
- vosotros mostráis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. muestran
Decir - Decir
Presente
- yo digo
- tú dices
- él/ella/Ud. dice
- nosotros decimos
- vosotros decís
- ellos/ellas/Uds. dicen
Hablar - Hablar
Presente
- yo hablo
- tú hablas
- él/ella/Ud. habla
- nosotros hablamos
- vosotros habláis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. hablan
Exercise 9: El plural de los sustantivos
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The plural of nouns
Show translation Show answerscuellos, brazos, narices, cuerpos, ojos, bocas, cabezas, orejas
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Lesson Overview: Body Parts in Spanish
This lesson introduces A1-level learners to vocabulary and expressions related to the human body in Spanish, focusing on both singular and plural forms of nouns, basic verbs of daily care routines, and common symptoms or feelings associated with body parts.
Key Vocabulary: Parts of the Body
The lesson divides body parts into two main groups:
- Parts of the head and torso: la cabeza (head), el cuello (neck), la boca (mouth), la nariz (nose)
- Extremities: los brazos (arms), las manos (hands), las piernas (legs), los pies (feet)
Knowing these will help you describe yourself and others, especially in health-related situations.
Using Plurals with Body Parts
Spanish nouns change to plural form by adding -s or -es. For example:
- la mano → las manos (the hand → the hands)
- el pie → los pies (the foot → the feet)
The plural is essential when talking about symptoms affecting more than one part.
Common Expressions and Sentences
Examples from the lesson include useful phrases for describing pain or sensations:
- ¿Tienes dolor en la cabeza o en el cuello? (Do you have pain in your head or neck?)
- Mis manos están frías, ¿puedes tocarlas? (My hands are cold, can you touch them?)
- Me duele la nariz cuando tengo alergia en primavera. (My nose hurts when I have allergies in spring.)
Reflexive Verbs for Daily Care
Reflexive verbs are used to describe personal care actions. Examples provided include:
- levantarme (to get up)
- ducharme (to shower)
- ponerme crema (to put on cream)
- acostarme (to go to bed)
These verbs help learners talk naturally about routines involving the body.
Dialogues and Practical Use
The lesson includes situational dialogues useful in contexts such as medical visits, office conversations about symptoms, and pharmacy interactions. They focus on describing body parts and expressing health conditions clearly.
Mini Story and Verb Practice
A short narrative about visiting the doctor reinforces vocabulary and introduces present tense conjugations of verbs like sentir (to feel), ir (to go), and mostrar (to show), supporting comprehension and verb usage around health topics.
Language Notes: English and Spanish Differences
Unlike English, Spanish often requires reflexive verbs when describing routine actions related to the body (e.g., me levanto vs. simply I get up). Also, body parts can use definite articles rather than possessive adjectives in reflexive constructions: for example, Spanish says me lavo la cabeza literally “I wash the head (of myself),” differing from English I wash my head. Understanding plural forms and gender agreements is also key for proper sentence construction.
Useful phrases to remember:
- ¿Tienes dolor en...? – Do you have pain in...?
- Me duele... – ... hurts me / I have pain in...
- Los/Las [body parts] – The [plural body parts], used frequently in descriptions.
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