Hindi Words for Body Parts: Complete Vocabulary Guide

Learning Hindi words for body parts is fundamental for everyday communication, whether you're describing symptoms to a doctor, talking about physical activities, or simply having casual conversations. This comprehensive guide covers the most important body part vocabulary in Hindi.

Essential Body Parts Vocabulary

These core Hindi words for body parts form the foundation of physical descriptions and health-related conversations.

Word	Pronunciation	English	Example
सिर	sir	head	मेरा सिर दुख रहा है। (Mera sir dukh raha hai.) - My head is hurting.
आँख	aankh	eye	उसकी आँखें बहुत सुंदर हैं। (Uski aankhein bahut sundar hain.) - Her eyes are very beautiful.
कान	kaan	ear	बच्चे के कान छोटे हैं। (Bachche ke kaan chhote hain.) - The child's ears are small.
नाक	naak	nose	मेरी नाक बंद है। (Meri naak band hai.) - My nose is blocked.
मुँह	munh	mouth	मुँह खोलो। (Munh kholo.) - Open your mouth.
हाथ	haath	hand	हाथ धो लो। (Haath dho lo.) - Wash your hands.
पैर	pair	foot/leg	मेरे पैर थक गए हैं। (Mere pair thak gaye hain.) - My feet/legs are tired.
पेट	pet	stomach	पेट में दर्द है। (Pet mein dard hai.) - There is pain in the stomach.
गला	gala	throat/neck	गला खराब है। (Gala kharab hai.) - The throat is sore.
छाती	chhaati	chest	छाती में जलन है। (Chhaati mein jalan hai.) - There is a burning sensation in the chest.
पीठ	peeth	back	पीठ में दर्द हो रहा है। (Peeth mein dard ho raha hai.) - There is pain in the back.
उँगली	ungli	finger	उँगली कट गई। (Ungli kat gayi.) - The finger got cut.
दाँत	daant	tooth/teeth	दाँत में दर्द है। (Daant mein dard hai.) - There is pain in the tooth.
होंठ	honth	lips	होंठ सूख गए हैं। (Honth sookh gaye hain.) - The lips have dried.
कंधा	kandha	shoulder	कंधे पर बैग रखो। (Kandhe par bag rakho.) - Put the bag on the shoulder.
घुटना	ghutna	knee	घुटने में चोट लगी। (Ghutne mein chot lagi.) - The knee got injured.
कोहनी	kohni	elbow	कोहनी मत मारो। (Kohni mat maaro.) - Don't hit with your elbow.
कमर	kamar	waist/lower back	कमर में दर्द है। (Kamar mein dard hai.) - There is pain in the lower back.

Common Phrases

These useful expressions incorporate Hindi words for body parts in everyday situations.

• सिर घूम रहा है (Sir ghoom raha hai) - I'm feeling dizzy (head is spinning)
• आँखों में पानी आ गया (Aankhon mein paani aa gaya) - My eyes started watering
• हाथ-पैर फूल गए (Haath-pair phool gaye) - Hands and feet are swollen
• गला बैठ गया (Gala baith gaya) - Lost my voice (throat sat down)
• पेट भर गया (Pet bhar gaya) - I'm full (stomach is filled)
• कान भरना (Kaan bharna) - To poison someone's mind (to fill ears)
• नाक कटना (Naak katna) - To be embarrassed (nose being cut)
• हाथ बँटाना (Haath bantaana) - To help out (to share hands)
• पीठ पीछे (Peeth peechhe) - Behind one's back
• दाँत निकालना (Daant nikaalna) - To grin/smile widely (to show teeth)

Usage Notes

Understanding the cultural and grammatical context of Hindi words for body parts will help you communicate more naturally.

• Gender of body parts: Most body parts in Hindi have fixed grammatical gender. For example, सिर (head) is masculine, while आँख (eye) is feminine. The gender affects verb conjugation and adjective agreement.
• Singular and plural: Some body parts change form in plural. आँख becomes आँखें (eyes), कान stays कान (ears), and पैर stays पैर (feet/legs).
• पैर (pair) usage: The word पैर can mean both foot and leg depending on context. For specificity, टाँग (taang) is used specifically for leg.
• गला (gala) usage: This word covers both throat and neck. Context determines the meaning.
• Idiomatic expressions: Many Hindi idioms use body parts metaphorically. Understanding these expressions is essential for fluency.
• Respectful references: When referring to elders' body parts, it's polite to use the honorific plural form even for singular body parts.
• Medical contexts: In formal medical settings, Sanskrit-derived words may be used. For everyday conversation, the words in this guide are appropriate.

Practice Sentences

Use these example sentences to practice Hindi words for body parts in context.

• डॉक्टर ने मेरी आँखें जाँची।
  Doctor ne meri aankhein jaanchi.
  The doctor examined my eyes.
• बच्चा अपने हाथों से खाना खा रहा है।
  Bachcha apne haathon se khaana kha raha hai.
  The child is eating food with his hands.
• ठंड में कान ढककर रखो।
  Thand mein kaan dhakkar rakho.
  Keep your ears covered in the cold.
• उसने सिर हिलाकर हाँ कहा।
  Usne sir hilakar haan kaha.
  He/She nodded (shook head) to say yes.
• मेरे पैर में मोच आ गई।
  Mere pair mein moch aa gayi.
  I sprained my foot/leg.
• दवाई खाने के बाद पेट ठीक हो गया।
  Davaai khaane ke baad pet theek ho gaya.
  The stomach got better after taking medicine.
• कंधे पर हाथ रखकर उसने तसल्ली दी।
  Kandhe par haath rakhkar usne tasalli di.
  He/She consoled by putting a hand on the shoulder.
• दौड़ने से घुटनों में दर्द होता है।
  Daudne se ghutnon mein dard hota hai.
  Running causes pain in the knees.
• उसकी नाक बहुत तेज है।
  Uski naak bahut tez hai.
  He/She has a sharp sense of smell (nose is very sharp).
• बुखार में पूरा शरीर दुख रहा है।
  Bukhaar mein poora shareer dukh raha hai.
  The whole body is aching in fever.