Talking about the body is useful in everyday situations – from describing pain to learning anatomy. This guide introduces essential Hebrew terms for body parts, helping learners speak naturally in health, fitness, and daily life contexts.
Head & Face
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Head | רֹאשׁ | rosh |
| Face | פָּנִים | panim |
| Eye | עַיִן | ayin |
| Eyes | עֵינַיִם | einayim |
| Ear | אֹזֶן | ozen |
| Nose | אַף | af |
| Mouth | פֶּה | peh |
| Teeth | שִׁינַּיִם | shinayim |
| Hair | שֵׂעָר | se’ar |
Upper Body
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Neck | צוָואר | tzavar |
| Shoulder | כָּתֵף | katef |
| Arm | זְרוֹעַ | z’roa |
| Elbow | מַרְפֵּק | marpek |
| Hand | יָד | yad |
| Fingers | אֶצְבָּעוֹת | etzba’ot |
| Chest | חָזֶה | chazeh |
| Back | גַּב | gav |
Lower Body
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Stomach | בֶּטֶן | beten |
| Waist | מוֹתֶן | moten |
| Leg | רֶגֶל | regel |
| Knee | בֶּרֶךְ | berech |
| Foot | כַּף רֶגֶל | kaf regel |
| Toes | אֶצְבְּעוֹת הָרֶגֶל | etzbe’ot ha-regel |
Useful Phrases
- אני מרגיש כאב ברגל
Ani margish ke’ev ba-regel – I feel pain in my leg - את שוטפת את הפנים בבוקר
At shotefet et ha-panim ba-boker – You wash your face in the morning - הוא שבר את היד במשחק
Hu shavar et ha-yad ba-mis’chak – He broke his arm during the game - אנחנו מזיזים את הכתפיים בתרגיל
Anachnu mezizim et ha-ktefayim ba-targil – We move our shoulders in the exercise - הם מצביעים עם האצבע
Hem matzbi’im im ha-etzba – They are pointing with their finger
Practice Tips
- Point to body parts and say their names in Hebrew aloud.
- Watch Hebrew fitness or health videos and listen for body vocabulary.
- Create flashcards with body illustrations and Hebrew terms.
- Practice describing symptoms or physical actions in Hebrew.
- Write a short paragraph about a sport or activity and which body parts it uses – in Hebrew.