Much as language learning is a cerebral process, we process a lot of information through our senses and our bodies. And as any budding Italian speaker knows, we also use our bodies to communicate via liberal and frequent hand gestures. So don’t you think it’s worth learning to name the body parts in Italian? We do, which is why we put together a little cheat sheet for you.
Below, you’ll find some of the most basic vocabulary for body parts in Italian, as well as an audio pronunciation guide voiced by a native speaker.
Practice saying these words out loud, and then click the play button to hear how it’s pronounced until you get it right. And sure, you can gesture with your hands while you do it.
Body Parts In Italian
the body — il corpo
the part of the body — la parte del corpo
the foot — il piede
the hand — la mano
the arm — il braccio
the head — la testa
the finger — il dito
the eyes — gli occhi
the face — il viso
the leg — la gamba
the mouth — la bocca
the nose — il naso
the knee — il ginocchio
the ear — l’orecchio
the tooth — il dente
the neck — il collo
the back — la schiena
the stomach — la pancia
Sentences Involving Anatomy
Kittiwat Unarro, an artist in Thailand, makes different parts of the body out of bread — arms, hands, feet, even fingers! — Kittiwat Unarro, un artista tailandese, crea col pane tutte le parti del corpo immaginabili: braccia, mani, piedi e perfino dita!
His arm is in a sling. — Il suo braccio è fasciato.
We have four fingers and a thumb on each hand. — Abbiamo quattro dita ed un pollice in ogni mano.
Her eyes were closed, but she wasn’t asleep. — I suoi occhi erano chiusi, ma non stava dormendo.
The mind-body problem in philosophy dates back thousands of years. — Il problema filosofico del corpo e dello spirito risale a migliaia di anni fa.
His nose is so big, he can smoke a cigar in the shower. — Il suo naso è così grande che potrebbe fumare un sigaro sotto la doccia.
Her ears stick out. — Lei ha le orecchie a sventola.
Is a round belly always a beer belly? — Ogni pancia grassa è una pancia da birra?