Spanish vocabulary · 17 words
Spanish body parts and saying what hurts: me duele
The body words from the Spanish course, and the phrase that makes them useful: me duele, it hurts. Spanish uses the article rather than my with body parts, and the verb agrees with the part that hurts, not with you.
Good to know
- mano ends in -o but is feminine: la mano, las manos.
- Spanish uses the article, not my, for body parts: me duele la mano, me lavo las manos.
- duele for one thing, duelen for more than one: me duele el pie, me duelen los pies.
- Hunger and thirst use tener: tengo hambre, tengo sed.
Parts of the body
| Spanish | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| manofem. (la) | hand | |
| piemasc. (el) | foot | |
| brazomasc. (el) | arm | |
| piernafem. (la) | leg | |
| ojomasc. (el) | eye | |
| bocafem. (la) | mouth | |
| narizfem. (la) | nose | |
| dientesmasc. (el) | teeth |
Saying what hurts
| Spanish | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| duele | hurts, aches (one thing) | |
| duelen | hurt, ache (more than one thing) | |
| me | to me | |
| te | to you | |
| le | to him, to her |
Help and basic needs
| Spanish | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| hospitalmasc. (el) | hospital | |
| farmaciafem. (la) | pharmacy | |
| tengo hambre | I'm hungry | |
| tengo sed | I'm thirsty |
Test yourself
Five of the 17 words on this page, meaning to word. Pick an answer to check it; nothing is saved.
1.Which Spanish word means "hand"?
2.Which Spanish word means "leg"?
3.Which Spanish word means "nose"?
4.Which Spanish word means "to me"?
5.Which Spanish word means "hospital"?
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