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Parts of the Body in Italian
Welcome to the Health and Body unit! In this lesson, you will learn how to name basic body parts in Italian, talk about pain, and describe physical actions. Knowing these words is essential for visiting the doctor or talking about how you feel.
Definite Articles with Body Parts
In Italian, we usually use the definite article (il, la, i, le) instead of possessive pronouns (my, your) when talking about body parts, as long as the context is clear.
- Ho mal alla testa. – I have a headache (literally: pain at the head).
- Mi fa male il braccio. – My arm hurts.
Common Vocabulary Rules
- Feminine singular: la testa (the head), la mano (the hand).
- Masculine singular: il braccio (the arm), il naso (the nose).
- Plural forms: le gambe (the legs), i piedi (the feet). Note that il braccio becomes le braccia in the plural!
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying "Ho il mio mal di testa".
Correction: Just say "Ho mal di testa". Leave out the possessive pronoun!
Words
la testa
the head
Ho male alla testa.My head hurts.
il braccio
the arm
Mi fa male il braccio.My arm hurts.
le gambe
the legs
Ho le gambe stanche.My legs are tired.
la mano
the hand
Alzo la mano.I raise my hand.
il piede
the foot
Mi fa male il piede.My foot hurts.
gli occhi
the eyes
Ho gli occhi verdi.I have green eyes.
il naso
the nose
Hai il naso freddo.Your nose is cold.
la bocca
the mouth
Apri la bocca.Open your mouth.
i capelli
the hair
Ha i capelli lunghi.He has long hair.
le braccia
the arms (plural)
Ho le braccia forti.I have strong arms.
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Patterns
Mi fa male ___
Used to say that a specific body part hurts.
Mi fa male il braccio.My arm hurts.
Ho mal di ___
Used to express an ache or pain in a body part.
Ho mal di testa.I have a headache.