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Words for parts of the body are common, everyday vocabulary. There are various situations in which it can be useful to know how to talk about the body, such as if you have a medical issue, or are giving or receiving instructions about how to do something practical. In this post, we’ll take a look at how to say the names of 50 parts of the body in Portuguese. To learn them fully, and to learn how to put them into sentences, your best bet is to practice with an expert tutor.
Body
Corpo (m)
Head
Cabeça (f)
Hair
Cabelo (m)
Brain
Cérebro (m)
Skull
Crânio (m)
Face
Rosto (m)
Forehead
Testa (f)
Eyebrow
Sobrancelha (f)
Eyelash
Cílio (f)
Eye
Olho (m)
Cheek
Bochecha (f)
Jaw
Mandíbula (f)
Mouth
Boca (f)
Lip
Lábio (m)
Tooth
Dente (m)
Tongue
Língua (f)
Neck
Pescoço (m)
Throat
Garganta (f)
Back
Costas (f)
Note: Whereas the back is a singular noun in English, costas is always plural, so pronouns and adjectives need to be inflected accordingly.
Spine
Coluna (f)
Shoulder
Ombro (m)
Arm
Braço (m)
Armpit
Axila (f)
Elbow
Cotovelo (m)
Forearm
Antebraço (m)
Wrist
Pulso (m)
Hand
Mão (f)
Finger
Dedo (m)
Chest
Peito (m)
Rib
Costela (f)
Heart
Coração (m)
Belly
Barriga (f)
Stomach
Estômago (m)
Waist
Cintura (f)
Leg
Perna (f)
Hip
Quadril (m)
Thigh
Coxa (f)
Knee
Joelho (m)
Shin
Canela (m)
Calf
Panturrilha (f)
Foot
Pé (m)
Ankle
Tornozelo (m)
Heel
Calcanhar (m)
Toe
Dedo (do pé) (m)
Note: The same word, dedo (lit: digit), is used to denote both fingers and toes. To specify that you are talking about the toe, you would normally say “dedo do pé.” Fingers are usually just dedos.
Bone
Osso (m)
Blood
Sangue (m)
Muscle
Músculo (m)
Organ
Orgão (m)
Skeleton
Esqueleto (m)
Skin
Pele (f)
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