For complete beginners: essential body parts, basic health words, and everyday actions like eating, sleeping, and feeling sick.
Free Body & Health vocabulary flashcards at the A1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and start using these words in everyday conversation.
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head
the top part of your body that contains your brain, eyes, and mouth
hand
the part of your body at the end of your arm with five fingers
eye
one of the two organs on your face that you use to see
ear
one of the two organs on the sides of your head that you use to hear
nose
the part of your face you use to breathe and smell
mouth
the opening in your face that you use to eat and speak
tooth
one of the hard white objects inside your mouth that you use to bite food
arm
the long part of your body that connects your shoulder to your hand
leg
the long part of your body that you stand and walk on
foot
the flat part at the bottom of your leg that you stand on
back
the part of your body behind you, from your shoulders down to your waist
stomach
the organ inside your body where food goes after you eat it
heart
the organ inside your chest that pumps blood through your body
skin
the outer layer that covers the surface of your body
finger
one of the five long thin parts at the end of your hand
sick
feeling unwell or having an illness
hurt
to feel pain in part of your body
eat
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
sleep
to rest with your eyes closed and your body inactive
walk
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
run
to move quickly on your legs, faster than walking
drink
to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
wash
to clean something using water and soap
rest
to stop what you are doing and relax so your body can recover
feel
to experience a physical or emotional state in your body
tired
needing to rest because you have little energy
cold
a common illness that makes your nose run and your throat sore
pain
an unpleasant feeling in part of your body that tells you something is wrong
hot
having a high body temperature, often because of a fever
doctor
a person trained to treat illness and take care of sick people
medicine
a substance you take to help your body fight illness or reduce pain
hospital
a large building where sick or injured people go to receive medical care
healthy
being in a good physical state with no illness or injury
well
in good health, not sick or in pain
help
to do something that makes it easier for a person to get better