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Portuguese Vocabulary - Body

Hi Portuguese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the most important Portuguese words related to the body. Knowing these words will help you to understand and communicate better in Portuguese. Let's get started!

Parts of the Body

Head

The head is the uppermost part of the body. It contains the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English Translation
cabeça	/kaˈbɛsɐ/	head
olho	/ˈoʎu/	eye
orelha	/oˈɾɛʎɐ/	ear
nariz	/naˈɾiʒ/	nose
boca	/ˈbokɐ/	mouth

Arms and Legs

The arms and legs are the two main parts of the body used for movement.

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English Translation
braço	/ˈbɾaso/	arm
perna	/ˈpɛɾnɐ/	leg
mão	/ˈmɐ̃w/	hand
pé	/ˈpe/	foot
dedo	/ˈdɛdu/	finger

Torso

The torso is the central part of the body. It includes the chest, abdomen, and back.

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English Translation
tórax	/toˈɾaʃ/	chest
abdômen	/abˈdomẽj/	abdomen
costas	/ˈkostɐʃ/	back
ombro	/ˈõbɾu/	shoulder
quadril	/kwɐˈdɾiɫ/	hip

Other Parts

There are other parts of the body that are important to know.

Portuguese	Pronunciation	English Translation
pescoço	/pesˈkoʃu/	neck
joelho	/ʒuˈeʎu/	knee
cotovelo	/kotuˈvɛlu/	elbow
pulso	/ˈpuʎsu/	wrist
tornozelo	/tuɾnuˈzɛlu/	ankle

Practice

To improve your Portuguese Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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