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Key Phrases

Cabeza y hombros

Head and Shoulders

Descansa tus brazos

Rest your arms

Cruza tus piernas

Cross your legs

Skills You'll Learn

Identify body parts in Spanish

Identificar partes del cuerpo en español

Describe physical sensations

Describir sensaciones físicas

Follow simple physical instructions in Spanish

Seguir instrucciones físicas simples en español

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

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Cabeza

kuh-BEH-sah

Head

💬 Think of 'Cabeza' when you need to use your head or brain!

🇪🇸 In Spain, when someone is clever, they may be called 'cabeza pensante', meaning 'thinking head'.

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Ojo

OH-hoh

Eye

💬 'Ojo' is also used in Spanish expressions like '¡Ojo!' meaning 'Watch out!' in English.

🇪🇸 In Spanish culture, you might see symbolic protection artifacts called 'nazar', believed to ward off the 'evil eye', or 'mal de ojo'.

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Oreja

oh-REH-hah

Ear

💬 Don’t confuse 'oreja' with 'oído'; 'oreja' is the outer ear, while 'oído' is the inner, or your sense of hearing!

🇪🇸 Spain is famous for its music scene, from flamenco to festivals, where listening ('oir') with your 'orejas' is a must.

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Nariz

nah-REEZ

Nose

💬 Remember 'nariz' by associating it with 'nasal' sounds.

🇪🇸 Spaniards often highlight the nose ('nariz') in gestures or jokes, symbolizing character or curiosity.

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Boca

BOH-kah

Mouth

💬 Think about using your 'boca' to 'hablar' (speak) in Spanish!

🇪🇸 Spanish cuisine emphasizes tasting food with every sense, especially through the 'boca'.

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Diente

DYEN-teh

Tooth

💬 Imagine 'diente' as 'dent' as both relate to dental care.

🇪🇸 In Spain, the 'Ratoncito Pérez' is the equivalent of the Tooth Fairy, collecting children's 'dientes' in exchange for gifts.

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Lengua

LEN-gwah

Tongue

💬 Remember that 'lengua' is a 'language' in Spanish – you use your 'lengua' to speak it!

🇪🇸 Spanish is a 'lengua' with vast variations, from Castilian to Catalan, reflecting regional cultures.

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Cuello

KWEH-yoh

Neck

💬 Think of a 'collar' around the 'cuello' to remember the word.

🇪🇸 In Spain, neckties ('corbatas') are commonly worn in formal settings and reflect one's professional demeanor.

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Hombro

OHM-broh

Shoulder

💬 Hombro rhymes with 'sombrero' – but don’t put a 'sombrero' on your 'hombro'!

🇪🇸 In Spain, the 'hombro' is often used in gestures, like a shrug to show indifference.

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