Whether you’re studying at home or traveling abroad, knowing how to talk about the body will likely come in handy.
You may find yourself making a doctor’s appointment, doing yoga with a new language partner, playing a sport, or working through a tricky medical situation abroad and needing to draw from your anatomy vocab. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of words, covering the body from head to toe, in ten different languages.
Use this article as a guide or pocketbook the next time you need to flex your body-related vocab, no matter whether you want to say heart in different languages or another important anatomy word. At the end, we’ll include some bonus phrases that may help you navigate different situations in which you’ll need to talk about the body.
1. Heart
- Spanish: el corazón
- French: le cœur
- Portuguese: o coração
- Turkish: kalp
- German: das Herz
- Russian: сердце
- Chinese: 心
- Japanese: 心臓
- Dutch: het hart
- Korean: 심장
2. Eyes
- Spanish: los ojos
- French: les yeux
- Portuguese: os olhos
- Turkish: gözler
- German: die Augen
- Russian: глаза
- Chinese: 眼睛
- Japanese: 目
- Dutch: de ogen
- Korean: 눈
3. Face
- Spanish: la cara
- French: le visage
- Portuguese: o rosto
- Turkish: yüz
- German: das Gesicht
- Russian: лицо
- Chinese: 臉
- Japanese: 顔
- Dutch: het gezicht
- Korean: 얼굴
4. Stomach
- Spanish: el estómago
- French: l'estomac
- Portuguese: o estômago
- Turkish: karın
- German: der Magen
- Russian: желудок
- Chinese: 胃
- Japanese: 胃
- Dutch: de buik
- Korean: 위
5. Hands
- Spanish: las manos
- French: les mains
- Portuguese: as mãos
- Turkish: eller
- German: die Hände
- Russian: руки
- Chinese: 手
- Japanese: 手
- Dutch: de handen
- Korean: 손
6. Legs
- Spanish: las piernas
- French: les jambes
- Portuguese: as pernas
- Turkish: bacaklar
- German: die Beine
- Russian: ноги
- Chinese: 腿
- Japanese: 脚
- Dutch: de benen
- Korean: 다리들
7. Fingers
- Spanish: los dedos
- French: les doigts
- Portuguese: os dedos
- Turkish: parmaklar
- German: die Finger
- Russian: пальцы
- Chinese: 手指
- Japanese: 指
- Dutch: de vingers
- Korean: 손가락
8. Nose
- Spanish: la nariz
- French: le nez
- Portuguese: o nariz
- Turkish: burun
- German: die Nase
- Russian: нос
- Chinese: 鼻子
- Japanese: 鼻
- Dutch: de neus
- Korean: 코
9. Head
- Spanish: la cabeza
- French: la tête
- Portuguese: a cabeça
- Turkish: kafa
- German: der Kopf
- Russian: голова
- Chinese: 頭部
- Japanese: 頭
- Dutch: het hoofd
- Korean: 머리
10. Ears
- Spanish: las orejas
- French: les oreilles
- Portuguese: as orelhas
- Turkish: kulaklar
- German: die Ohren
- Russian: уши
- Chinese: 耳朵
- Japanese: 耳
- Dutch: de oren
- Korean: 귀
11. Feet
- Spanish: el pie
- French: les pieds
- Portuguese: os pés
- Turkish: ayaklar
- German: die Füße
- Russian: ступни
- Chinese: 腳
- Japanese: フィート
- Dutch: de voeten
- Korean: 발
12. Hair
- Spanish: el pelo
- French: les cheveux
- Portuguese: o cabelo
- Turkish: saç
- German: die Haare
- Russian: Волосы
- Chinese: 頭髮
- Japanese: 髪
- Dutch: het haar
- Korean: 머리카락
13. Shoulders
- Spanish: los hombros
- French: les épaules
- Portuguese: os ombros
- Turkish: omuzlar
- German: die Schultern
- Russian: плечи
- Chinese: 肩膀
- Japanese: 肩
- Dutch: de schouders
- Korean: 어깨
14. Arms
- Spanish: los brazos
- French: les bras
- Portuguese: os braços
- Turkish: kollar
- German: die Arme
- Russian: оружие
- Chinese: 手臂
- Japanese: 武器
- Dutch: de armen
- Korean: 팔
15. Teeth
- Spanish: el diente
- French: les dents
- Portuguese: os dentes
- Turkish: diş
- German: die Zähne
- Russian: зубы
- Chinese: 牙齒
- Japanese: 歯
- Dutch: de tanden
- Korean: 치아
16. Neck
- Spanish: el cuello
- French: le cou
- Portuguese: o pescoço
- Turkish: boyun
- German: der Hals
- Russian: шея
- Chinese: 頸部
- Japanese: 首
- Dutch: de nek
- Korean: 그 목
17. Chest
- Spanish: el pecho
- French: la poitrine
- Portuguese: o peito
- Turkish: göğüs
- German: die Brust
- Russian: грудная клетка
- Chinese: 胸部
- Japanese: 胸
- Dutch: de kist
- Korean: 가슴
18. Knee
- Spanish: la rodilla
- French: le genou
- Portuguese: o joelho
- Turkish: diz
- German: das Knie
- Russian: коленка
- Chinese: 膝蓋
- Japanese: 膝
- Dutch: de knie
- Korean: 무릎
19. Mouth
- Spanish: la boca
- French: la bouche
- Portuguese: a boca
- Turkish: ağız
- German: der Mund
- Russian: рот
- Chinese: 口
- Japanese: 口
- Dutch: de mond
- Korean: 입
20. Lips
- Spanish: los labios
- French: les lèvres
- Portuguese: os lábios
- Turkish: Dudaklar
- German: Die Lippen
- Russian: губы
- Chinese: 嘴唇
- Japanese: 唇
- Dutch: de lippen
- Korean: 입술
21. Throat
- Spanish: la garganta
- French: la gorge
- Portuguese: a garganta
- Turkish: boğaz
- German: die Kehle
- Russian: горло
- Chinese: 喉嚨
- Japanese: 喉
- Dutch: de keel
- Korean: 목구멍
22. Brain
- Spanish: el cerebro
- French: le cerveau
- Portuguese: o cérebro
- Turkish: beyin
- German: das Gehirn
- Russian: мозг
- Chinese: 大腦
- Japanese: 脳
- Dutch: de hersenen
- Korean: 뇌
23. Chin
- Spanish: la barbilla
- French: le menton
- Portuguese: o queixo
- Turkish: çene
- German: das Kinn
- Russian: подбородок
- Chinese: 下巴
- Japanese: あご
- Dutch: de kin
- Korean: 턱
24. Forehead
- Spanish: la frente
- French: le front
- Portuguese: a testa
- Turkish: alın
- German: die Stirn
- Russian: лоб
- Chinese: 額頭
- Japanese: おでこ
- Dutch: het voorhoofd
- Korean: 이마
25. Lungs
- Spanish: los pulmones
- French: les poumons
- Portuguese: os pulmões
- Turkish: akciğerler
- German: die Lungen
- Russian: легкие
- Chinese: 肺
- Japanese: 肺
- Dutch: de longen
- Korean: 폐
26. Skin
- Spanish: la piel
- French: la peau
- Portuguese: a pele
- Turkish: cilt
- German: die Haut
- Russian: кожа
- Chinese: 皮膚
- Japanese: 皮膚
- Dutch: de huid
- Korean: 피부
27. Elbow
- Spanish: el codo
- French: le coude
- Portuguese: o cotovelo
- Turkish: dirsek
- German: der Ellbogen
- Russian: локоть
- Chinese: 肘部
- Japanese: 肘
- Dutch: de elleboog
- Korean: 팔꿈치
28. Thumb
- Spanish: el pulgar
- French: le pouce
- Portuguese: o polegar
- Turkish: baş parmak
- German: der Daumen
- Russian: большой палец
- Chinese: 大拇指
- Japanese: 親指
- Dutch: de duim
- Korean: 엄지손가락
29. Ankle
- Spanish: el tobillo
- French: la cheville
- Portuguese: o tornozelo
- Turkish: ayak bileği
- German: der Knöchel
- Russian: лодыжка
- Chinese: 腳踝
- Japanese: 足首
- Dutch: de enkel
- Korean: 발목
30. Toe
- Spanish: el dedo del pié
- French: le doigt de pied
- Portuguese: o dedo do pé
- Turkish: ayak parmağı
- German: Der Zeh
- Russian: палец ноги
- Chinese: 腳趾
- Japanese: つま先
- Dutch: de teen
- Korean: 발가락
Bonus phrases
Once you’ve mastered your anatomy terms, you may want to know a few phrases to help you navigate different situations, whether at home or abroad. Whether you’re trying to locate the closest gym or explaining symptoms to your doctor, you’ll need some knowledge of how to express what your body is feeling and what it needs. Make a mental note of the following common phrases and questions, which you may find helpful as you interact in your target language:
I have a headache.
- Spanish: Me duele la cabeza.
- French: J'ai mal à la tête.
- Portuguese: Estou com dor de cabeça.
- Turkish: Başım ağrıyor.
- German: Ich habe Kopfweh.
- Russian: У меня болит голова.
- Chinese: 我頭疼。
- Japanese: 頭痛がします。
- Dutch: Ik heb hoofdpijn.
- Korean: 머리가 아파요.
I have a stomach ache.
- Spanish: Me duele la barriga.
- French: J'ai mal à l'estomac.
- Portuguese: Estou com dor de barriga.
- Turkish: Karnım ağrıyor.
- German: Ich habe Bauchschmerzen.
- Russian: У меня болит желудок.
- Chinese: 我肚子疼。
- Japanese: 腹痛です。
- Dutch: Ik heb buikpijn.
- Korean: 나는 복통이있다.
Do I need surgery?
- Spanish: ¿Necesito cirugía?
- French: Ai-je besoin d'une intervention chirurgicale?
- Portuguese: Preciso de cirurgia?
- Turkish: Ameliyata ihtiyacım var mı?
- German: Muss ich operiert werden?
- Russian: Нужна ли мне операция?
- Chinese: 我需要手術嗎？
- Japanese: 手術が必要ですか？
- Dutch: Heb ik een operatie nodig?
- Korean: 수술이 필요합니까?
Where is the closest gym?
- Spanish: ¿Dónde está el gimnasio más cercano?
- French: Où est la salle de sport la plus proche?
- Portuguese: Onde fica a academia mais próxima?
- Turkish: En yakın spor salonu nerede?
- German: Wo ist das nächste Fitnessstudio?
- Russian: Где ближайший спортзал?
- Chinese: 最近的健身房在哪裡？
- Japanese: 一番近いジムはどこですか？
- Dutch: Waar is de dichtstbijzijnde sportschool?
- Korean: 가장 가까운 헬스장은 어디인가요?
Where is the closest yoga studio?
- Spanish: ¿Dónde está el estudio de yoga más cercano?
- French: Où est le studio de yoga le plus proche?
- Portuguese: Onde fica o estúdio de ioga mais próximo?
- Turkish: En yakın yoga stüdyosu nerede?
- German: Wo ist das nächste Yogastudio?
- Russian: Где находится ближайшая студия йоги?
- Chinese: 最近的瑜伽館在哪裡？
- Japanese: 一番近いヨガスタジオはどこですか？
- Dutch: Waar is de dichtstbijzijnde yogastudio?
- Korean: 가장 가까운 요가 스튜디오는 어디인가요?
Would you like to join me for a run?
- Spanish: ¿Te gustaría acompañarme a correr?
- French: Voulez-vous vous joindre à moi pour une course?
- Portuguese: Você gostaria de se juntar a mim para uma corrida?
- Turkish: Bir koşu için bana katılmak ister misin?
- German: Hast du Lust mit mir zu laufen?
- Russian: Хочешь присоединиться ко мне на пробежку?
- Chinese: 你願意和我一起跑步嗎？
- Japanese: ランニングに参加しませんか？
- Dutch: Heb je zin om met mij mee te rennen?
- Korean: 저와 함께 달리기를 하시겠습니까?
Remember, it’s the details that matter and no matter which language you’re looking to learn, the difference between beginner to intermediate, and intermediate to advanced is in the details.
If you’re looking to go deep into body parts vocabulary, we’ve got entire anatomy articles for you to dive into – you can even print out our anatomy posters and stick them up on your fridge, office space, or mirror. Jump right into learning more here:
