Body parts in English
50 parts of the body, each with a short example and a recorded sound. Hear them, then test yourself in a quick quiz.
- 50 words
- A1 to C1 CEFR levels
- Recorded word and example
- 8 words a quiz round
Body quiz · 8 words
How many body parts words do you know?
- head
- hair
- face
- eye
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Parts of the body in English with pictures
50 words in 5 groups. Tap to hear a word or its example. The audio is American English; where the UK says it differently, the card shows both.
Head and face 14 words
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head
He hit his head on the door.
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hair
She has long, dark hair.
Hair is not countable: you say some hair.
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face
Wash your face with warm water.
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forehead
I have a headache and my forehead is hot.
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eye
Close your eyes and count to ten.
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eyebrow
He raised one eyebrow.
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ear
She whispered in my ear.
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nose
My nose is cold.
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mouth
Don't talk with your mouth full.
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lip
She bit her lip.
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tooth
I brush my teeth twice a day.
The plural is teeth.
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tongue
The soup was so hot it burned my tongue.
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cheek
She kissed him on the cheek.
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chin
He rested his chin on his hand.
Arms and hands 9 words
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shoulder
My shoulder hurts after the gym.
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arm
He broke his arm last winter.
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elbow
Don't put your elbows on the table.
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wrist
She wears a watch on her wrist.
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hand
Wash your hands before you eat.
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finger
I cut my finger with a knife.
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thumb
Press the button with your thumb.
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palm
She held the little bird in her palm.
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fingernail
She painted her fingernails red.
Legs and feet 7 words
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leg
My leg hurts after the long walk.
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thigh
Running makes my thighs strong.
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knee
I hurt my knee playing tennis.
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ankle
He twisted his ankle on the stairs.
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foot
My left foot is bigger than my right.
The plural is feet.
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toe
I hit my toe on the table.
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heel
The new shoes hurt my heel.
The body and what is inside 12 words
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neck
She wore a scarf around her neck.
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chest
He felt a pain in his chest.
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back
My back hurts after sitting all day.
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stomach
I have a pain in my stomach.
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waist
The skirt is tight around my waist.
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hip
She put her hands on her hips.
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skin
Use sun cream to protect your skin.
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bone
The doctor says no bone is broken.
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muscle
Swimming is good for your muscles.
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heart
Her heart was beating fast.
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lung
Your lungs fill with air when you breathe.
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brain
The brain controls the whole body.
Senses and small movements 8 words
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see
I can see the mountains from here.
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hear
I can't hear you. Please speak louder.
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smell
Can you smell something burning?
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taste
Taste the soup. Is it salty?
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touch
Don't touch the oven. It's hot.
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breathe
Breathe in slowly, then out.
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blink
She didn't even blink when he spoke.
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nod
He nodded to say yes.
How to remember body words
More to learn: clothes vocabulary · kitchen vocabulary · fruits and vegetables vocabulary · all English vocabulary topics.
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Point and say
Touch the part and say its name: this is my elbow. Linking the word to your own body makes it stick.
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Mind the plurals
Tooth and foot have plurals that change inside the word: teeth and feet. Hair is not countable. The cards that need a note have one.
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Use it when something hurts
My back hurts, I have a pain in my stomach. These sentences are what you will really need at a doctor, so say a few out loud.
Body vocabulary FAQ
What are the parts of the body in English?
The main parts are the head, face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, fingers, chest, back, stomach, legs, knees, feet and toes. The face has eyes, ears, a nose and a mouth. You can hear all of them above, with examples.
What are the plurals of tooth and foot?
The plural of tooth is teeth and the plural of foot is feet. They change inside the word. The plural of leg, arm, hand and most other body parts is regular: legs, arms, hands.
What is the difference between a finger and a toe?
Fingers are on your hands and toes are on your feet. Each hand has a thumb and four other fingers. Some people count the thumb as a finger and some do not. Each foot has five toes.
How do I say that a part of my body hurts?
Say my knee hurts, or I have a pain in my knee. For a few parts, the part and ache make one word: headache, stomachache, toothache.
Which body words are most useful to learn first?
Start with the head and face, the hands and the legs, because you use them in everyday talk. The words with an A1 label are the easiest to start with. Learn the inside parts, like lung and muscle, when you need them for health or school.
Learn the body parts words in Slova
In Slova, the body parts words come back in short lessons until you can say them, and you use them in real conversations about the things you love.