Dutch for Beginners: Body

The following words are used to talk about the human body in Dutch:

*Lichaam ()**	Body
Hoofd (*)	Head
Voorhoofd (*)	Forehead
Gezicht (*)	Face
Haar (*), haren	Hair, hairs
Oog (*), ogen	Eye, eyes
Neus	Nose
Mond	Mouth
Tand	Tooth
Kies, kiezen	Molar, molars
Oor (*), oren	Ear, ears

Arm	Arm
Elleboog	Elbow
Schouder	Shoulder
Hand	Hand
Vinger	Finger
Nagel	Nail


Been (*)	Leg
Heup	Hip
Knie	Knee
Voet	Foot
Teen, tenen	Toe, toes

Orgaan (*)	Organ
Hart (*)	Heart
Long	Lung
Nier	Kidney
Lever	Liver
Huid	Skin
Maag	Stomach

Gezondheid	Health
Gezond	Healthy
Ziek	Ill
Gewond	Wounded

NOTE: The definite article for singular nouns marked (*) is "het" (e.g., "het lichaam" = "the body"); the definite article for all other singular nouns is "de" (e.g., "de neus" = "the nose").

The definite article for plural nouns is always "de".