在英语中，手指通常被称为"finger"。这个词源于古法语词"fingre"，最早记载于12世纪。例句：

She held up her hand and wiggled her fingers. (她举起手，手指摆动。)

He counted the money using his fingers. (他用手指数钱。)

另外，"thumb"也可以用来指代拇指。例句：

He hitchhiked by sticking out his thumb. (他拇指伸出来搭便车。)

She was born with an extra thumb on her right hand. (她天生右手有一个额外的拇指。)