Las partes de mi cuerpo

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Level A1 Reading focus

What you'll learn

Body parts (cabeza, brazos, piernas), face (ojos, boca, nariz), actions (caminar, escuchar, mirar).

The article simply and clearly explains the human body, the face, and the five senses. The text is aimed at children with A1 Spanish level. You will learn the words for each body part and associated actions.

After reading

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Phrases, words, grammar, and quick practice from this text.

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Phrases for training

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Mi cuerpo humano es maravilloso

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My human body is wonderful

A short description of the body as something special and amazing.

Useful phrase for describing your body.

Con cada parte de mi cuerpo, puedo hacer una actividad especial

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With each part of my body, I can do a special activity

Explains that each body part has its own function.

Learn to say what you can do with each body part.

Me gusta usar mi cuerpo fuerte para correr rápido

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I like to use my strong body to run fast

Expresses that you enjoy doing something physical.

Learn to say what physical activities you enjoy.

La cabeza está en la parte más alta de todo mi cuerpo

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The head is at the highest part of my whole body

Describes the position of the head on the body.

Useful for describing the position of body parts.

Los ojos son la ventana que tengo para conocer todo mi mundo

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Eyes are the window I have to know my whole big world

A poetic description of the eyes purpose.

Great phrase for remembering the function of eyes.

Cuidar mi cuerpo sano es una tarea muy importante

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Taking care of my healthy body is a very important task

Emphasizes the importance of caring for your health.

Learn to talk about the importance of health.

Key words

Vocabulary that carries the school-day topic.

Head

la cabeza

head

La cabeza means "head". Use with verb "tener": "Tengo dolor de cabeza" (I have a headache).

Word appears in every body description.

Eyes

los ojos

eyes

Los ojos means "eyes". Always plural in Spanish: "Mis ojos son marrones" (My eyes are brown).

Important word for describing appearance and the five senses.

Nose

la nariz

nose

La nariz means "nose". Used with verb "oler" (to smell): "Puedo oler con la nariz".

Word connected to the verb "oler" — to smell.

Mouth

la boca

mouth

La boca means "mouth". Used with "hablar" (to speak), "comer" (to eat), "cantar" (to sing).

Mouth is a multi-functional face part.

Ears

las orejas

ears

Las orejas means "ears". Always plural. Used with "oir" (to hear): "Puedo oír con las orejas".

Word for describing the hearing organ.

Arms

los brazos

arms

Los brazos means "arms" (upper limbs). Actions: "abrazar" (to hug), "levantar" (to lift), "alcanzar" (to reach).

Important to distinguish brazos (upper) from piernas (lower).

Grammar in context

Patterns from the text worth noticing after reading.

Verb tener

tengo

The verb "tener" (to have) is used to describe body parts: "Tengo ojos marrones". Persons: yo tengo, tú tienes, él/ella tiene.

The verb tener is key for describing the body in Spanish.

Possessive mi/mis

"Mi" is my (singular), "mis" is my (plural): "mi ojo" (my eye), "mis ojos" (my eyes).

Possessive pronouns are very important for describing your body.

Poder + infinitive

puedo hacer

"Poder + infinitive" means "to be able to do something": "Puedo hacer" (I can do), "Puedes hablar" (you can speak).