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Body parts in Portuguese

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Body parts can have names with several meanings in European Portuguese. Dedos can refer to fingers or toes; the surrounding phrase makes the meaning clear. Costas refers to the back and takes plural agreement even when it belongs to just one person.

Barriga is the everyday word for the belly, whereas Estômago names the digestive organ. Língua can mean the tongue or a language. Anca refers to the hip area, not the whole leg.

  1. Anca /ˈɐ̃kɐ/ a pl. as ancas Hip B1Intermediate#
  2. Músculos /ˈmuʃkuluʃ/ o pl. os músculos Muscles A2Intermediate#
  3. Pulmões /puɫˈmõj̃ʃ/ o pl. os pulmões Lungs B1Intermediate#
  4. Fígado /ˈfiɡɐdu/ o pl. os fígados Liver B1Intermediate#
  5. Rins /ˈʁĩʃ/ o pl. os rins Kidneys B1Intermediate#
  6. Cabeça /kɐˈbesɐ/ a pl. as cabeças Head A1Elementary#
  7. Olhos /ˈɔʎuʃ/ o pl. os olhos Eyes A1Elementary#
  8. Ouvidos /oˈviduʃ/ o pl. os ouvidos Ears A1Elementary#
  9. Nariz /nɐˈɾiʃ/ o pl. os narizes Nose A1Elementary#
  10. Boca /ˈbokɐ/ a pl. as bocas Mouth A1Elementary#
  11. Dentes /ˈdẽtɨʃ/ o pl. os dentes Teeth A1Elementary#
  12. Braços /ˈbɾasuʃ/ o pl. os braços Arms A1Elementary#
  13. Mãos /ˈmɐ̃w̃ʃ/ a pl. as mãos Hands A1Elementary#
  14. Costas /ˈkɔʃtɐʃ/ a Back A1Elementary#
  15. Barriga /bɐˈʁiɡɐ/ a pl. as barrigas Belly A2Elementary#
  16. Pernas /ˈpɛɾnɐʃ/ a pl. as pernas Legs A1Elementary#
  17. Rosto /ˈʁoʃtu/ o pl. os rostos Face A1Elementary#
  18. Língua /ˈlĩɡwɐ/ a pl. as línguas Tongue A2Elementary#
  19. Pescoço /pɨʃˈkosu/ o pl. os pescoços Neck A2Elementary#
  20. Ombros /ˈõbɾuʃ/ o pl. os ombros Shoulders A2Elementary#
  21. Dedos /ˈdeduʃ/ o pl. os dedos Fingers A1Elementary#
  22. Peito /ˈpɐjtu/ o pl. os peitos Chest A2Elementary#
  23. Joelhos /ʒuˈɐʎuʃ/ o pl. os joelhos Knees A2Elementary#
  24. Pele /ˈpɛlɨ/ a pl. as peles Skin A2Elementary#
  25. Estômago /ɨʃˈtomɐɡu/ o pl. os estômagos Stomach A2Elementary#
  26. Sangue /ˈsɐ̃ɡɨ/ o Blood A2Elementary#
  27. Pés /ˈpɛʃ/ o pl. os pés Feet A1Elementary#
  28. Coração /kuɾɐˈsɐ̃w/ o pl. os corações Heart A1Elementary#
  29. Cotovelos /kutuˈvɛluʃ/ o pl. os cotovelos Elbows A2Elementary#
  30. Ossos /ˈɔsuʃ/ o pl. os ossos Bones A2Elementary#
  31. Cérebro /ˈsɛɾɨbɾu/ o pl. os cérebros Brain B1Elementary#

Rules to remember

  • Mãos and Costas are feminine plural nouns; Pés and Dedos are masculine plural nouns. The definite article must match each noun's gender and number.
  • Cabeça and Pele are feminine; Nariz and Coração are masculine. A word's final letter does not always reveal its gender.
  • The tilde in Mãos and Pulmões signals nasal pronunciation. The acute accent in Pés marks the stressed open vowel.

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