Naming The Parts Of The Body In Dutch
Tune in for a quick and fun anatomy lesson.
So you’re a student of the language. But have you learned how to talk about the body parts in Dutch yet?
There’s a surprising range of utility to this vocabulary set that goes way beyond doctor’s visits and biology class. A lot of idioms and expressions refer to body parts metaphorically, and for whatever reason, Dutch people love inflicting old-school diseases on each other when they curse each other out. Why not get even more creative with your insults by specifying where you’d prefer their typhus to be localized?
And if that’s not your style, there are plenty of nicer, everyday uses for this terminology. Just click the play button to hear how each word is voiced by a native speaker, and then check out the sentences at the bottom to hear how some of them are used in context.
Body Parts In Dutch
the body part — het lichaamsdeel
the body — het lichaam
the foot — de voet
the hand — de hand
the arm — de arm
the head — het hoofd
the eyes — de ogen
the face — het gezicht
the leg — het been
the mouth — de mond
the nose — de neus
the knee — de knie
the ear — het oor
the tooth — de tand
the neck — de hals
the back — de rug
the stomach — de buik
Sentences Involving Anatomy
I have a headache. — Ik heb hoofdpijn.
He broke his leg. — Hij heeft zijn been gebroken.
I feel sick and my stomach hurts. — Ik ben misselijk en heb maagpijn.
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Steph is a senior content producer who has spent over five years writing about language and culture for Babbel. She grew up bilingually and had an early love affair with books, and, later, studied English literature and journalism in college. She also speaks Russian and Spanish, but she’s a little rusty on those fronts.
Steph is a senior content producer who has spent over five years writing about language and culture for Babbel. She grew up bilingually and had an early love affair with books, and, later, studied English literature and journalism in college. She also speaks Russian and Spanish, but she’s a little rusty on those fronts.
