Understanding and being able to name your body parts is a fundamental part of learning English. This article provides a basic vocabulary list to help you get started.

The Head

• Head: The top part of your body.
• Hair: What grows on your head.
• Face: The front of your head.
• Eyes: Used for seeing.
• Ears: Used for hearing.
• Nose:Used for smelling and breathing.
• Mouth: Used for eating and speaking.
• Teeth: Found inside your mouth, used for chewing.
• Lips: The edges of your mouth.
• Chin: The lower part ofyour face.
• Cheek: The side of your face.

The Body

• Neck: Connects your head to your body.
• Shoulders: Where your arms connect to your body.
• Arms: Used for lifting and reaching.
• Elbows: The joint in your arm.
• Hands: Used for grasping and holding.
• Fingers: Part of your hand.
• Chest: The front of your upper body.
• Stomach: Where food goes to be digested.
• Back: The rear of your body.
• Legs: Used for walking and standing.
• Knees: The joint in your leg.
• Feet: Used forstanding and walking.
• Toes: Part of your foot.

Practice Exercises

To practice, try:

• Pointing to each body part as you say its name.
• Describing what each body part does. (e.g., “I see with my eyes.”)
• Looking in a mirror and naming the parts you see.

Good luck learning the names of your body parts! This is a great step in building your English vocabulary.