Parts of the body in Dutch

Learn phrases (Parts of the body) in Dutch

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Learning parts of the body in Dutch is important because it allows you to communicate about your health and medical issues with healthcare professionals, as well as describe pain or discomfort in specific areas of your body. Here are a few reasons why learning these terms is important:

  1. To communicate with healthcare professionals: If you need to seek medical attention in the Netherlands, you will need to communicate with healthcare professionals. Being able to accurately describe the location of pain or discomfort in your body is crucial for receiving the right diagnosis and treatment.
  2. To describe pain or discomfort: Knowing the names of body parts in Dutch allows you to describe pain or discomfort more accurately to others. For example, if you have a headache or stomachache, you can specify where the pain is located.
Dutch English
Hoofd Head
[responsivevoice voice="Dutch Female" rate="0.8" buttontext="►"]Oog Eye
Oor Ear
Neus Nose
Mond Mouth
Tand Tooth
Tong Tongue
Keel Throat
Nek Neck
Schouder Shoulder
Arm Arm
Elleboog Elbow
Pols Wrist
Hand Hand
Vinger Finger
Borst Chest
Rug Back
Buik Stomach
Heup Hip
Been Leg