Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Las partes del cuerpo: ¿Qué te duele? (Body parts: What hurts?)
Learn vocabulary for body parts (cabeza, brazo, pierna, estómago, ojo, nariz).
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 8 different body parts in Spanish when shown a picture or illustration.
- Explain in simple Spanish (using 'Me duele...') what hurts on a picture of a person with at least 3 different ailments.
- Apply the phrase 'Me duele...' to create 3 original sentences about hypothetical aches and pains, using correct body part vocabulary.
- Participate in a short role-playing activity where students ask each other '¿Qué te duele?' and respond appropriately, demonstrating understanding of the target vocabulary.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify 7 key body parts in Spanish.
Say 'Me duele...' to express pain.
Understand the question '¿Qué te duele?'.
Use 'me duele' for one body part.
Use 'me duelen' for more than one body part.
Point to a body part and name it in Spanish.
¡Ay! 🤕 El osito se cayó. ¿Qué le duele? (Ouch! The little bear fell. What hurts him?)
Today we will learn the names for parts of our body. 🧍 We will also learn how to say what hurts. This helps us tell a grown-up when we don't feel well.
Real-World Applications
Telling your mamá or papá what hurts.
Telling the school nurse where you have an 'ouchie'.
Telling your teacher you need help.
Playing games like 'Simón Dice' (Simon Says).
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La cabezaThe top part of your body with your hair and face. 🧠Tengo un sombrero en mi cabeza. 👒 (I have a hat on my head.)
El estómagoYour tummy or belly. 🍎Comí mucha pizza. Me duele el estómago. (I ate a lot of pizza. My stomach hurts.)
La manoThe part at the end of your arm you use to wave. 👋Digo 'hola' con la mano. (I say 'hello' with my hand.)
El pieThe part at the bottom of your leg you wear shoes on. 👟Me pongo un zapato en el pie. (I put a shoe on my foot.)
La rodillaThe part in the middle of your leg that bends. 🦵Me caí y ahora me duele la rodilla. (I fell and now my knee hurts.)
Me dueleA phrase that means 'It hurts me'. You use it for ONE thing. 🤕Me duele la cabeza. (My head hurts.)
Me duelenA phrase that means 'They...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Asking What Hurts
¿Qué te duele?
This is the question you ask someone to find out what hurts them. It means 'What hurts you?'
Saying What Hurts (One Thing)
Me duele + el / la + [body part]
Use 'me duele' when only ONE body part hurts. For example, you only have one head. 'Me duele la cabeza.'
Saying What Hurts (More Than One)
Me duelen + los / las + [body parts]
Use 'me duelen' when TWO or more body parts hurt. For example, you have two feet. 'Me duelen los pies.'
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Challenging
Sofía escuchó música con audífonos muy fuertes 🎧. Al día siguiente, algo le dolía. ¿Qué le dolía?
A.Las orejas
B.Los ojos
C.Las rodillas
D.La boca
Challenging
Me caí de la bicicleta 🚲 y me lastimé las dos rodillas. ¿Cuál es la forma correcta de decirlo?
A.Me duele la rodilla.
B.Me duelen las rodillas.
C.Me duele las rodillas.
D.Me duelen la rodilla.
Challenging
A Lola le duele una parte del cuerpo. La usa para pensar 🤔 y tiene pelo encima. ¿Qué le duele?
A.El brazo
B.El pie
C.La cabeza
D.La espalda
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