When a tourist gets injured during a trip—like twisting an ankle while hiking or walking, or eat something causing an upset stomach. — they might need to seek medical help at a local clinic. To communicate he or she might gesture to the area of pain to communicate the symptoms. It is important to learn the areas of the body so you can communicate with the doctor. Following is a list of these body parts:
Here is a list (and a video) of the body parts with their English translations:
Partes del cuerpo (Body Parts)
- Cabeza – Head (kah-BEH-sah)
- Ojo – Eye (OH-hoh)
- Nariz – Nose (nah-REES)
- Boca – Mouth (BOH-kah)
- Cuello – Neck (KWEH-yoh)
- Hombro – Shoulder (OHM-broh)
- Brazo – Arm (BRAH-soh)
- Codo – Elbow (KOH-doh)
- Muñeca – Wrist (moo-NYEH-kah)
- Mano – Hand (MAH-noh)
- Dedos – Fingers (DEH-dohs)
- Pecho – Chest (PEH-choh)
- Espalda – Back (ehs-PAHL-dah)
- Estómago – Stomach (ehs-TOH-mah-goh)
- Cadera – Hip (kah-DEH-rah)
- Pierna – Leg (PYEHR-nah)
- Rodilla – Knee (roh-DEE-yah)
- Tobillo – Ankle (toh-BEE-yoh)
- Pie – Foot (PYEH)
- Dedos del pie – Toes (DEH-dohs del PYEH)