Tengo Dos Pies (I have Two Feet)

Learning Objectives Identify at least 10 common body parts in Spanish. Correctly use the verb 'tengo' to state what body parts they have. Use the numbers 'uno/una' and 'dos' to quantify body parts. Describe body parts using simple adjectives like 'grande', 'pequeño', 'largo', and 'corto'. Form complete sentences combining 'tengo', a number, a body part, and an adjective. Understand and answer the question '¿Cuántos/as [body part] tienes?' ¡Hola! Let's play a quick game. Point to your nose and say 'nariz'! 👃 Now, how would you say 'I have one nose' in Spanish? In this lesson, we will learn the Spanish names for parts of our body, like our feet, hands, and eyes....

TermDefinitionExample El CuerpoThe Spanish word for 'The Body'. It refers to all the parts of a person or animal.'Mi cuerpo tiene una cabeza, dos brazos y dos piernas.' (My body has a head, two arms, and two legs.) TenerA very important verb that means 'to have'. We use it to talk about things we possess, including our body parts.'Yo tengo pelo castaño.' (I have brown hair.) TengoThe form of 'tener' that means 'I have'. You use this when you are talking about yourself.'Tengo dos pies.' (I have two feet.) Artículo (Article)A small word that comes before a noun, like 'el', 'la', 'los', or 'las' (the) and 'un', 'una' (a/an).'el pie' (the foot), 'la...

Using 'Tengo' Yo + tengo + [number] + [body part] To say that you have a certain body part, always start with 'Yo tengo' or just 'Tengo'. 'Yo' means 'I' and 'tengo' means 'have'. Adjective Placement Noun + Adjective In Spanish, descriptive adjectives almost always go AFTER the noun. Think 'eyes blue' instead of 'blue eyes'. Gender and Number Agreement El/Los (masculine) and La/Las (feminine) Every noun has a gender. Nouns ending in -o are usually masculine, and nouns ending in -a are usually feminine. Adjectives must match the noun's gender and number.