Parts of the Body in English
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Learn the names of the parts of the body in English. Every word has a symbol or a short meaning and an example sentence. Then practice the words in the exercises below.
The head and the face
headthe top part of your body
The baby's head is small.
hairit is on your head: long or short, black or brown
She's got long hair.
facethe front of your head
Your face is red!
eye
My brother has got blue eyes.
ear
This dog has got big ears.
nose
My dad has got a big nose.
mouth
The cat's mouth is open.
lipsthe two soft parts around your mouth
Her lips are red.
tooth
Her baby has got one tooth.
tongue
The dog's tongue is pink.
The body and the arms
neckthe part between your head and your body
She's got a long neck.
shoulderthe top of your arm
My bag is on my shoulder.
backthe part of your body that is not the front
He's got a blue bag on his back.
stomachthe middle front part of your body
My dog has got a white stomach.
armfrom your shoulder to your hand
He's got strong arms.
hand
I've got a pen in my hand.
fingeryou've got five on each hand
We've got ten fingers.
The legs and the feet
leg
Dogs have got four legs.
kneethe middle part of your leg
Ouch! That's my knee!
foot
My left foot is cold.
toeyou've got five on each foot
Her toes are cold.
Practice exercises
Match the Words
Match each word with its symbol.
Choose a word on the left, then its match on the right.
Choose the Correct Word
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
9.I've got two ___.
10.My grandmother has got white ___.
11.A dog has got four ___.
12.You've got five ___ on each hand.
13.My glasses are on my ___.
14.Her hat is on her ___.
Fill in the Blank
Type the missing word.
Parts of the Body: Words You Need Every Day
The parts of the body are some of the first words you learn in English. You need them to describe people, to talk to a doctor and to understand simple instructions in a sports class.
Most of these words make a regular plural: one eye, two eyes; one hand, two hands. Two words are different: one foot, two feet and one tooth, two teeth. Hair is special too. For all the hair on your head, it has no -s: She's got brown hair.
To describe a person, use have got or has got: He's got blue eyes. She's got long hair. Use the verb to be with an adjective after the body part: His hands are big. My feet are cold.
In English, a part of your body usually takes my, your, his or her, not the: Her hair is long, not The hair is long. Fingers are on your hands and toes are on your feet, so English has two different words for them.
Learn the words in the lists above, listen to the examples, and then do the exercises. Start with the matching game, then choose the correct word and type the missing words.
Frequently asked questions
What are the main parts of the body in English?
For the head: head, hair, face, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, lips, teeth and tongue. For the body: neck, shoulders, back, stomach, arms, hands and fingers. For the legs: legs, knees, feet and toes.
What is the plural of foot and tooth?
Foot and tooth have irregular plurals: one foot, two feet; one tooth, two teeth. Do not say foots or tooths. Most other parts of the body just add -s: one hand, two hands.
Is it hair or hairs?
For all the hair on your head, say hair, with no -s: She's got long hair. Use hairs only for a few single hairs: I've got two white hairs.
What is the difference between fingers and toes?
Fingers are on your hands and toes are on your feet. You've got ten fingers and ten toes. Some languages use one word for both, but English uses two.
How do I describe a person with these words?
Use have got or has got and an adjective: She's got blue eyes. He's got short hair. I've got big feet. You can also use the verb to be: His hands are cold. Her hair is long.
Answer key
1. eye
Answer: 👁️
Eye: 👁️. We've got two eyes.
2. ear
Answer: 👂
Ear: 👂. We've got two ears.
3. nose
Answer: 👃
Nose: 👃. It is in the middle of your face.
4. mouth
Answer: 👄
Mouth: 👄. Your lips and your teeth are part of your mouth.
5. tooth
Answer: 🦷
Tooth: 🦷. The plural is teeth.
6. hand
Answer: ✋
Hand: ✋. A hand has got five fingers.
7. leg
Answer: 🦵
Leg: 🦵. People have got two legs.
8. foot
Answer: 🦶
Foot: 🦶. The plural is feet.
9. I've got two ___.
Answer: feet
Foot has an irregular plural: one foot, two feet. Foots is not a word.
10. My grandmother has got white ___.
Answer: hair
We say white hair for the hair on your head. Nose and eye need a or an here: a white nose, a white eye.
11. A dog has got four ___.
Answer: legs
A dog has got four legs. Dogs haven't got arms or hands.
12. You've got five ___ on each hand.
Answer: fingers
Fingers are on your hands. Toes are on your feet.
13. My glasses are on my ___.
Answer: nose
Your glasses are on your nose.
14. Her hat is on her ___.
Answer: head
A hat is on your head.
15. This baby has got two ___.
Answer: teeth
Two takes a plural. Tooth has an irregular plural: teeth.
16. We've got ten ___ on our feet.
Answer: toes
Toes are on your feet. Ten takes a plural, so we add -s: toes.
17. She's got long black ___.
Answer: hair
We say long black hair, with no -s, for all the hair on your head.
18. I've got a ring on my ___.
Answer: finger
A ring is on your finger. It is one ring on one finger, so we say finger, not fingers.
19. Your eyes, your nose and your mouth are on your ___.
Answer: face
Your eyes, your nose and your mouth are on your face. Head is correct too: your face is the front of your head.
20. Your ___ is in the middle of your leg.
Answer: knee
Your knee is the middle part of your leg.