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Body parts in Italian

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Names for body parts in Italian can distinguish an area from an organ. Pancia is an everyday word for the belly, while Stomaco names the stomach as a digestive organ. Dito can refer to a finger or a toe; context tells you which one is meant.

Gender and number can also be unexpected. Mano is feminine despite ending in -o. Labbra is already plural and refers to the lips. Braccio is masculine in the singular, but has a feminine plural when referring to the arms of the human body.

  1. Anca /ˈanka/ l' pl. le anche Hip B1Intermediate#
  2. Fegato /ˈfeɡato/ il pl. i fegati Liver B1Intermediate#
  3. Rene /ˈrɛne/ il pl. i reni Kidney B1Intermediate#
  4. Intestino /inteˈstino/ l' pl. gli intestini Bowel B1Intermediate#
  5. Testa /ˈtɛsta/ la pl. le teste Head A1Elementary#
  6. Viso /ˈvizo/ il pl. i visi Face A1Elementary#
  7. Occhio /ˈɔkkjo/ l' pl. gli occhi Eye A1Elementary#
  8. Orecchio /oˈrɛkkjo/ l' pl. le orecchie Ear A1Elementary#
  9. Naso /ˈnazo/ il pl. i nasi Nose A1Elementary#
  10. Bocca /ˈbokka/ la pl. le bocche Mouth A1Elementary#
  11. Labbra /ˈlabbra/ il pl. le labbra Lips A2Elementary#
  12. Dente /ˈdɛnte/ il pl. i denti Tooth A1Elementary#
  13. Lingua /ˈlinɡwa/ la pl. le lingue Tongue A2Elementary#
  14. Collo /ˈkɔllo/ il pl. i colli Neck A1Elementary#
  15. Spalla /ˈspalla/ la pl. le spalle Shoulder A2Elementary#
  16. Braccio /ˈbrattʃo/ il pl. le braccia Arm A1Elementary#
  17. Mano /ˈmano/ la pl. le mani Hand A1Elementary#
  18. Dito /ˈdito/ il pl. le dita Finger A1Elementary#
  19. Cuore /ˈkwɔre/ il pl. i cuori Heart A1Elementary#
  20. Petto /ˈpɛtto/ il pl. i petti Chest A2Elementary#
  21. Schiena /ˈskjɛna/ la pl. le schiene Back A2Elementary#
  22. Pancia /ˈpantʃa/ la pl. le pance Belly A2Elementary#
  23. Gamba /ˈɡamba/ la pl. le gambe Leg A1Elementary#
  24. Ginocchio /dʒiˈnɔkkjo/ il pl. le ginocchia Knee A2Elementary#
  25. Piede /ˈpjɛde/ il pl. i piedi Foot A1Elementary#
  26. Sangue /ˈsanɡwe/ il Blood A2Elementary#
  27. Stomaco /ˈstɔmako/ lo pl. gli stomaci Stomach A2Elementary#
  28. Pelle /ˈpɛlle/ la pl. le pelli Leather A2Elementary#
  29. Gomito /ˈɡomito/ il pl. i gomiti Elbow A2Elementary#
  30. Unghia /ˈuŋɡja/ l' pl. le unghie Fingernail A2Elementary#
  31. Caviglia /kaˈviʎʎa/ la pl. le caviglie Ankle A2Elementary#
  32. Osso /ˈɔsso/ l' pl. le ossa Bone A2Elementary#
  33. Muscolo /ˈmuskolo/ il pl. i muscoli Muscle A2Elementary#
  34. Cervello /tʃerˈvɛllo/ il pl. i cervelli Brain A2Elementary#
  35. Polso /ˈpolso/ il pl. i polsi Wrist A2Elementary#
  36. Polmone /polˈmone/ il pl. i polmoni Lung B1Elementary#

Rules to remember

  • Most nouns here ending in -o are masculine, and most ending in -a are feminine. Mano is a feminine exception.
  • Dente, Cuore and Polmone are masculine, while Pelle is feminine. The ending -e alone does not identify gender.
  • With reflexive verbs for washing, body parts usually take a definite article. A possessive is generally unnecessary when the owner is clear.

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