Essential organs and joints
Let's move beyond the basic body parts and learn some specific organs and joints. Remember to use the definite article (like el or la) when talking about your body, especially when describing aches or medical conditions.
| Exercise is very good for the heart. | El ejercicio es muy bueno para el corazón. |
| My knee hurts a lot. | Me duele mucho la rodilla. |
| She has a problem in the shoulder. | Ella tiene un problema en el hombro. |
Bones, muscles, and skin
When describing physical effort or symptoms, you will often talk about bones and muscles. Pay attention to the gender of nouns like the feminine la piel (the skin) so you can match your adjectives correctly, as in la piel roja or la piel seca.
| This week the grandfather has made a lot of effort and his bones hurt. | Esta semana el abuelo ha hecho mucho esfuerzo y le duelen los huesos. |
| Since you have a tired muscle, you need to rest. | Como tienes el músculo cansado, necesitas descansar. |
| The girl has dry skin because it is very sunny. | La chica tiene la piel seca porque hay mucho sol. |
From head to toe
Let's finish with a few more specific features from the top of your head to the bottom of your leg. Keep in mind that words ending in -ón like el pulmón (the lung) lose their accent mark in the plural: los pulmones.
| The brain needs to rest at night. | El cerebro necesita descansar por la noche. |
| Breathing pure air from the forest is good for the lungs. | Respirar aire puro del bosque es bueno para los pulmones. |
| Today the cat has drunk hot water and his tongue hurts. | Hoy el gato ha bebido agua caliente y le duele la lengua. |
| Today I have walked through the mountain and my ankle hurts. | Hoy he caminado por la montaña y me duele el tobillo. |
Your questions are stored by us to improve Elon.io
