Body parts
Partes del cuerpo
- Get to know the basic body parts.
- Basic phrases to describe your health.
- The plural of nouns
Learn key Spanish body parts vocabulary like "la cabeza" (head), "las manos" (hands), and "los ojos" (eyes) while practicing plural forms and expressing pain or sensations, e.g., "Me duelen las piernas" (My legs hurt).
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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 these words into two groups according to the part of the body they belong to: head or limbs.
Partes de la cabeza
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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La nariz
The nose
2
Las piernas
The legs
3
Los pies
The feet
4
La cabeza
The head
5
La boca
The mouth
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 ___ cuido las manos para evitar que se sequen.
(I always ___ take care of my hands to prevent them from drying out.)2. Tú debes ___ lavar la cara antes de dormir para tener una piel sana.
(You should ___ wash your face before sleeping to have healthy skin.)3. Él ___ siente un poco cansado porque camina mucho todos los días.
(He ___ feels a bit tired because he walks a lot every day.)4. Nosotros ___ que descansar las piernas después de tanto trabajo.
(We ___ have to rest our legs after so much work.)Exercise 8: A visit to the doctor to take care of the body
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Levantarse - Levantarse
Presente
- yo me levanto
- tú te levantas
- él/ella/Ud. se levanta
- nosotros/as nos levantamos
- vosotros/as os levantáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. se levantan
Tener - Tener
Presente
- yo tengo
- tú tienes
- él/ella/Ud. tiene
- nosotros/as tenemos
- vosotros/as tenéis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. tienen
Usar - Usar
Presente
- yo uso
- tú usas
- él/ella/Ud. usa
- nosotros/as usamos
- vosotros/as usáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. usan
Sentir - Sentir
Presente
- yo siento
- tú sientes
- él/ella/Ud. siente
- nosotros/as sentimos
- vosotros/as sentís
- ellos/ellas/Uds. sienten
Explicar - Explicar
Presente
- yo explico
- tú explicas
- él/ella/Ud. explica
- nosotros/as explicamos
- vosotros/as explicáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. explican
Comer - Comer
Presente de subjuntivo
- yo coma
- tú comas
- él/ella/Ud. coma
- nosotros/as comamos
- vosotros/as comáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. coman
Recomendar - Recomendar
Presente
- yo recomiendo
- tú recomiendas
- él/ella/Ud. recomienda
- nosotros/as recomendamos
- vosotros/as recomendáis
- ellos/ellas/Uds. recomiendan
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 and Basic Expressions in Spanish
This A1 level lesson introduces you to essential vocabulary related to body parts in Spanish, along with useful expressions to describe pain, sensations, and simple actions involving those parts. You will also learn the plural forms of nouns, forming simple sentences, and how to talk about well-being and symptoms.
Key Vocabulary: Body Parts
The lesson divides body parts into two main groups for easier learning:
Parts of the Head
- la cabeza (head)
- el cuello (neck)
- la boca (mouth)
- la nariz (nose)
- las orejas (ears)
- los ojos (eyes)
Extremities
- las manos (hands)
- los pies (feet)
Using Plural Nouns and Describing Sensations
You'll practice forming plural nouns such as las manos and los ojos and see how to use them in sentences to describe conditions or actions, for example:
- ¿Dónde tienes dolor en el cuerpo?
- Me duelen las piernas después de caminar mucho.
- Las manos están limpias y listas para trabajar.
Communicating in Context
The lesson offers practical dialogues for common situations where body parts vocabulary is useful:
- At the doctor’s office: Practice asking and answering questions about pain and discomfort.
- Yoga class: Learn to describe which body parts you use during exercises and how you feel.
- Pharmacy visit: Ask about medication for different symptoms related to body parts.
Important Grammar Points
This lesson includes functionality practice on verb conjugations with reflexive verbs, especially for body care actions:
- Yo siempre me cuido las manos para evitar que se sequen.
- Tú debes te lavar la cara antes de dormir.
Additionally, a short story providing verbs in context helps you learn and recognize these verbs in everyday use.
English vs. Spanish: Language Notes
When learning Spanish body parts vocabulary, you’ll notice some important differences compared to English:
- Gender and Plurality: Spanish nouns have gender and change form in plural. For example, la mano (hand) becomes las manos (hands).
- Reflexive Verbs: Actions related to body care often use reflexive verbs. For example, lavarse means “to wash oneself,” and it always requires the reflexive pronoun (me, te, se).
- Article Usage: Unlike English, Spanish often uses definite articles (el, la, los, las) before body parts when expressing possession, such as Me duelen las piernas (“My legs hurt”).
Useful phrases to practice:
- ¿Dónde te duele? – Where does it hurt?
- Me duele la cabeza. – My head hurts.
- Las manos están frías. – The hands are cold.
- ¿Puedes tocarte la nariz? – Can you touch your nose?
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