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Body parts in Spanish for kids
Body words are learned best by touching and moving, which is why action songs like "head, shoulders, knees and toes" work so well in any language.
Body parts in Spanish
las partes del cuerpo
Sounds like ≈ lahs PAHR-tehs del KWEHR-poh
Good to know: Spanish uses el/la with body parts where English uses "my": tócate la cabeza means "touch your head".
The words
| English | Spanish | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| head | la cabeza | kah-BEH-sah |
| shoulders | los hombros | OHM-brohs |
| knees | las rodillas | roh-DEE-yahs |
| feet | los pies | PYEHS |
| eyes | los ojos | OH-hohs |
| nose | la nariz | nah-REES |
| mouth | la boca | BOH-kah |
| hands | las manos | MAH-nohs |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
¡Toca los pies!
Touch your feet!
from Cabeza, Hombros (Head, Shoulders)
A los ojos.
To the eyes.
from Mi Cara (My Face)
¡Toca tu nariz!
Touch your nose!
from Dos Manos, Dos Pies (Two Hands, Two Feet)
11 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Cabeza, Hombros
Head, Shoulders · My Body · Premium
- cabeza · head
- hombros · shoulders
- rodillas · knees
- pies · feet
Mi Cara
My Face · My Body · Premium
- cara · face
- ojos · eyes
- nariz · nose
- boca · mouth
Dos Manos, Dos Pies
Two Hands, Two Feet · My Body · Premium
- manos · hands
- pies · feet
- dedos · fingers
- brazos · arms
Muevo el Cuerpo
I Move My Body · My Body · Premium
- cuerpo · body
- mover · to move
- saltar · to jump
- girar · to spin
Si Estás Contento
If You're Happy · Feelings · Premium
- contento · happy
- aplaudir · to clap
- manos · hands
- pie · foot
Mis Zapatos
My Shoes · Clothes · Premium
- zapatos · shoes
- calcetines · socks
- pies · feet
- caminar · to walk
Un Sombrero Grande
A Big Hat · Clothes · Premium
- sombrero · hat
- grande · big
- cabeza · head
- sol · sun
Aplaude las Manos
Clap Your Hands · Actions & Movement · Premium
- aplaudir · to clap
- manos · hands
- arriba · up
- abajo · down
De la Cabeza a los Pies
Head to Toes · My Body · Premium
- cabeza · head
- ojos · eyes
- nariz · nose
- boca · mouth
Veinte Deditos
Twenty Fingers and Toes · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- los dedos · fingers
- los dedos de los pies · toes
- diez y diez · ten and ten
- son veinte · makes twenty
Lávate las Manos
Wash Your Hands · Healthy Habits · Premium
- lávate las manos · wash your hands
- el agua · water
- el jabón · soap
- las burbujas · bubbles
Also sung in: Buenas Noches, Me Encanta la Comida, Agua y Leche, Mi Casa, A Dormir, Frío y Calor, Los Meses del Año, Baila Conmigo and 14 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Play "touch your…": call out a body part in Spanish and touch it as fast as you can.
- 2At bath time, wash one body part at a time and name it.
- 3Draw around your child on a big sheet of paper and label the body parts together.
Related Spanish words
“Body parts” in other languages
- French:les parties du corps
- German:die Körperteile
- Italian:le parti del corpo
- Portuguese:as partes do corpo
- Dutch:de lichaamsdelen
Sing it in Spanish, free
The first unit, 6 greeting songs with lyrics and English translation, is free forever. No card needed. Premium unlocks all 134 songs.
About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Spanishhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Spanish songs with your family.