How to Say "Parts of the Body" in Spanish

partes del cuerpo

/paɾtes del kweɾpo/from spelling rules

The English phrase "parts of the body" is translated into Spanish as partes del cuerpo.

This phrase refers to the various physical areas and organs that make up a human or animal body. Common examples include La cabeza (the head), Los ojos (the eyes), La nariz (the nose), La boca (the mouth), Las orejas (the ears), El cuello (the neck), El pecho (the chest), El estómago (the stomach), La espalda (the back), Los brazos (the arms), Las manos (the hands), Las piernas (the legs) and Los pies (the feet).

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of partes (parts), del (a contraction of de meaning "of" and el meaning "the") and cuerpo (body).

Is it said differently in some regions?

In certain regions, you may hear the informal term La cabecita used to refer to the head.

How does it change in a sentence?

When referring to a single part of the body, use the singular form la parte del cuerpo. For multiple parts, use the plural form las partes del cuerpo, where the feminine article las agrees with partes.

How do you pronounce it?

/paɾtes del kweɾpo/

Did you know?

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Examples in context

Después del accidente, Juan se fracturó el brazo izquierdo.
After the accident, Juan broke his left arm.
¡Cuídate de no quemarte las manos al cocinar!
Be careful not to burn your hands while cooking!
Necesito aprender los nombres de las partes del cuerpo.
I need to learn the names of the parts of the body.
El dibujo muestra las partes del cuerpo humano.
The drawing shows the parts of the human body.
Es importante conocer las partes del cuerpo en inglés.
It is important to know the parts of the body in English.

Example conversation

María and Javier are studying for a biology exam.

María

Javier, ¿te sabes los nombres de las partes del cuerpo?
Javier, do you know the names of the parts of the body?
Javier

Sí, pero algunas partes del cuerpo son difíciles de recordar.
Yes, but some parts of the body are hard to remember.
María

Podemos repasarlas juntos ahora mismo.
We can review them together right now.
Javier

Me parece una buena idea, María.
That sounds like a good idea, María.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.

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How to Say “Parts of the Body” in Spanish