Spanish Health and Body Parts: DELE A1 Complete Guide

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Key Takeaways

• Learn basic body parts vocabulary in Spanish
• Master “tener dolor de” for common ailments
• Understand simple health problem expressions
• Learn doctor visit and pharmacy vocabulary
• Essential for DELE A1 health situations

Welcome to your complete guide to Spanish health and body parts vocabulary, essential for describing health issues, visiting doctors, and understanding medical situations on the DELE A1 exam. This vocabulary is crucial for real-life health conversations.

Basic Body Parts

Major Body Parts Vocabulary

Spanish	English	Example Sentence
la cabeza	the head	Me duele la cabeza
el brazo	the arm	Tengo el brazo lastimado
la pierna	the leg	Camino con la pierna
la mano	the hand	Escribo con la mano
el pie	the foot	Me duele el pie
la espalda	the back	Tengo dolor de espalda

DELE A1 Tip: Use “me duele” for singular body parts and “me duelen” for plural. For example: “me duele la cabeza” but “me duelen los pies.”

Facial Features

Head and Face Vocabulary

Spanish	English	Example Sentence
los ojos	the eyes	Tengo los ojos azules
la nariz	the nose	Respira por la nariz
la boca	the mouth	Como con la boca
los oídos	the ears	Escucho con los oídos
el pelo	the hair	Tengo pelo negro

Common Health Problems

Expressing Pain and Discomfort

Spanish	English	Body Part
tener dolor de cabeza	to have a headache	cabeza
tener dolor de estómago	to have a stomachache	estómago
tener dolor de garganta	to have a sore throat	garganta
tener fiebre	to have a fever	general
tener tos	to have a cough	pecho/garganta

Doctor and Pharmacy Vocabulary

Medical Terms

Spanish	English	Context
el médico/la médica	the doctor	Visito al médico
la enfermera/el enfermero	the nurse	La enfermera ayuda
la farmacia	the pharmacy	Compro medicina en la farmacia
la medicina	the medicine	Tomo la medicina
la receta	the prescription	Necesito receta

Health Expressions

Describing How You Feel

Spanish	English	Usage
¿Cómo te sientes?	How do you feel?	Asking about health
Me siento mal	I feel bad	General discomfort
Me siento mejor	I feel better	Improving health
Estoy enfermo/enferma	I am sick	Stating illness

Body Parts with Articles

Using Definite Articles

Body Part	With Article	Example
cabeza	la cabeza	Me duele la cabeza
ojos	los ojos	Me duelen los ojos
mano	la mano	Tengo la mano herida
pies	los pies	Me duelen los pies

DELE A1 Exam Practice

Speaking Section Examples

• Describe symptoms: “Me duele la cabeza y tengo fiebre“
• Talk about body parts: “Uso las manos para escribir”
• Visit doctor: “Necesito ver al médico“
• Pharmacy visit: “Voy a la farmacia para medicina”

Writing Section Examples

• Describe common health problems
• Write about a doctor visit
• List body parts and their functions
• Create a health dialogue

Common Health Questions

Medical Questions

• ¿Qué te duele? (What hurts you?)
• ¿Cómo te sientes? (How do you feel?)
• ¿Tienes fiebre? (Do you have a fever?)
• ¿Necesitas médico? (Do you need a doctor?)

Emergency Situations

Basic Emergency Phrases

• ¡Ayuda! (Help!)
• Necesito un médico (I need a doctor)
• Llame a una ambulancia (Call an ambulance)
• ¿Dónde está el hospital? (Where is the hospital?)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Wrong verb: ❌ “soy dolor” ✅ “tengo dolor“
• Incorrect article: ❌ “me duele cabeza” ✅ “me duele la cabeza“
• Wrong plural: ❌ “me duele los pies” ✅ “me duelen los pies“

Next Step: Test Your Knowledge!

Ready to check your understanding of Spanish health and body parts?

Take our DELE A1 Spanish Health and Body Parts Quiz here to confirm you’re ready for this part of the exam.

What’s Next in Your DELE A1 Journey?

• Ready for daily routines? Study Spanish Daily Routine Vocabulary
• Need emergency phrases? Review Spanish Emergency Vocabulary
• Practice all A1 vocabulary? Take a Full A1 Vocabulary Test

Good luck with your DELE A1 preparation!

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