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Portuguese body & health vocabulary

Essential Portuguese vocabulary for body & health — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core Portuguese words for health and body.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

Start with these key words

Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.

Flashcards

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Practice quiz

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joelho

Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • cabeça
    ca-BE-sa
    head
  • olho
    O-lyoo
    eye
  • nariz
    na-REEZ
    nose
  • boca
    BO-ka
    mouth
  • orelha
    o-RE-lya
    ear
  • cabelo
    ka-BE-loo
    hair
  • rosto
    ROH-stoo
    face
  • língua
    LEEN-gwa
    tongue
  • dente
    DEN-tee
    tooth
  • pescoço
    pes-KOH-soo
    neck
  • mão
    MOWN
    hand
  • braço
    BRA-soo
    arm
  • perna
    PER-na
    leg
  • pé
    PEH
    foot
  • dedo
    DE-doo
    finger
  • ombro
    OHM-broo
    shoulder
  • costas
    KOS-tas
    back
  • peito
    PEY-too
    chest
  • estômago
    esh-TO-ma-goo
    stomach
  • joelho
    zho-EH-lyoo
    knee
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