The human body

Here are the Dutch names for parts of the human body, as well as the words for different senses.

Head and face

baardbeard
wangcheek
kinchin
hoofdhead
haarhair
oorear
oogeye
wenkbrauweyebrow
trommelvlieseardrum
oorlelearlobe
wimpereyelash
ooglideyelid
voorhoofdforehead
sproetenfreckles
kaakjaw
liplip
mondmouth
neusnose
neusgatnostril
snormoustache
tongtongue
tandtooth
rimpelswrinkles

Upper body

adamsappelAdam's apple
armarm
okselarmpit
rugback
borst or boezembreast
elleboogelbow
handhand
vingerfinger
vingernagelfingernail
onderarmforearm
knokkelknuckle
navelbelly button
nekneck
tepelnipple
handpalmpalm
schoudershoulder
keelthroat
duimthumb
middelwaist
polswrist

Lower body

enkelankle
anusanus
buikbelly
grote teenbig toe
achterstebottom
billenbuttocks
kuitcalf
voetfoot
geslachtsdelengenitals
liesgroin
hakheel
heuphip
knieknee
beenleg
penispenis
schaamhaarpubic hair
scheenbeenshin
zoolsole
ballentesticles
bovenbeen or dijthigh
teentoe
teennageltoenail
vaginavagina

Parts of the eye

hoornvliescornea
oogkaseye socket
oogboleyeball
irisiris
netvliesretina
pupilpupil

Internal body parts

achillespeesAchilles tendon
slagaderartery
blindedarmappendix
blaasbladder
bloedaderblood vessel
hersenenbrain
kraakbeencartilage
karteldarmcolon
galblaasgall bladder
hartheart
darm or ingewandenintestines
dikke darmlarge intestine
dunne darmsmall intestine
nierenkidneys
gewrichtsbandligament
leverliver
longenlungs
slokdarmoesophagus
alvleesklierpancreas
orgaanorgan
prostaatprostate gland
endeldarmrectum
miltspleen
maagstomach
peestendon
amandelentonsils
adervein
luchtpijpwindpipe
baarmoederwomb

Bones

sleutelbeencollarbone
dijbeenthigh bone
opperarmbeenhumerus
knieschijfkneecap
bekkenpelvis
ribrib
borstkasrib cage
skeletskeleton
schedelskull
ruggegraat or wervelkolomspine
ruggewervelvertebra

Body fluids

galbile
bloedblood
slijmmucus
rochelphlegm
speekselsaliva
zaadsemen
zweetsweat
tranentears
urineurine
kotsvomit

Other related words

botbone
vetfat
vleesflesh
kliergland
gewrichtjoint
lidmaatlimb
spiermuscle
zenuwnerve
huidskin
maag-darmstelseldigestive system
zenuwstelselnervous system
ademento breathe
huilento cry
hikkento hiccup
de hik hebbento have the hiccups
niezento sneeze
zwetento sweat
urinerento urinate
overgevento vomit
gapento yawn

Senses

geursmell
aanrakingtouch
zichtsight
gehoorhearing
smaaktaste
ruikento smell
aanrakento touch
ziento see
horento hear
proeven or smakento taste
sound

Sound is available for all the Dutch vocabulary on this page — simply click on any word to hear it.

Support our work

Help us to improve this site by becoming a supporter on Patreon. Benefits include the removal of all ads from the site and access to the Speak Languages Discord channel.

Become a supporter