Spanish Body Parts Vocabulary Exercise 1

Core body vocabulary — la cabeza (head), el brazo (arm), la mano (hand), la pierna (leg), el pie (foot). Critical exception: la mano ends in -o but is feminine — always la mano, never el mano. Learn it with the article from day one.

Expressing pain — me duele / me duelen — To say something hurts: me duele (singular) or me duelen (plural): Me duele la cabeza (My head hurts), Me duelen las piernas (My legs hurt). Use the definite article (la/el/los/las) with body parts, not possessives.

Useful expressions — Tengo dolor de espalda (I have back pain). Me rompí el brazo (I broke my arm). Levanta la mano (Raise your hand). Poner los pies en la tierra (To keep your feet on the ground — to stay realistic). Body vocabulary unlocks a lot of idioms.