Body Parts in Italian
Learning the names of body parts in Italian is crucial for language learners. This class will guide you through understanding the human body in Italian, covering everything from the head to the toes step-by-step.
Familiarize yourself with the basics
Start by learning these common Italian words for body parts:
- Head
- La testa
- (lah TES-tah)
- Arm
- Il braccio
- (eel BRAH-choh)
- Hand
- La mano
- (lah MAH-noh)
- Finger
- Il dito
- (eel DEE-toh)
- Chest
- Il petto
- (eel PET-toh)
- Stomach
- Lo stomaco
- (loh sto-MAH-koh)
- Leg
- La gamba
- (lah GAM-bah)
- Foot
- Il piede
- (eel PYEH-deh)
- Eye
- L’occhio
- (LOHK-kyoh)
- Ear
- L’orecchio
- (loh-REHK-kyoh)
- Nose
- Il naso
- (eel NAH-soh)
- Mouth
- La bocca
- (lah BOK-kah)
- Hair
- I capelli
- (ee ka-PEL-lee)
- Heart
- Il cuore
- (eel KWOH-reh)
- Back
- La schiena
- (lah SKYEH-nah)
Learn related vocabulary
Here, we delve deeper into the topic with more specific vocabulary. We’ll cover terms for facial features, internal organs, and limbs.
Facial features:
- Forehead
- La fronte
- (lah FROHN-teh)
- Eyebrow
- Il sopracciglio
- (eel so-prah-CHEE-lyoh)
- Eyelash
- La ciglia
- (lah CHEEL-yah)
- Cheek
- La guancia
- (lah GWAN-cha)
- Chin
- Il mento
- (eel MEN-toh)
Internal organs:
- Lungs
- I polmoni
- (ee pol-MOH-nee)
- Liver
- Il fegato
- (eel feh-GAH-toh)
- Kidneys
- I reni
- (ee REH-nee)
- Intestine
- L’intestino
- (leen-tes-TEE-noh)
- Stomach
- Lo stomaco
- (loh sto-MAH-koh)
Limbs:
- Elbow
- Il gomito
- (eel GO-mee-toh)
- Wrist
- Il polso
- (eel POL-soh)
- Knee
- Il ginocchio
- (eel jin-OK-kyoh)
- Ankle
- La caviglia
- (lah ka-VEEL-yah)
- Heel
- Il tallone
- (eel tah-LOH-neh)
Knowing the Italian words for body parts is essential for everyday conversations and medical situations where you need to describe discomfort or pain. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help you learn and practice these words.
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