Plurals that change more than the ending in Italian

1. 1
   braccio/ˈbrattʃo/

   armnoun

   The part of the body that goes from the shoulder to the hand.
2. 2
   mano/ˈmano/

   handnoun

   The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold things.
3. 3
   dito/ˈdito/

   fingernoun

   Each of the five thin parts at the end of the hand.
4. 4
   ginocchio/dʒiˈnɔkkjo/

   kneenoun

   The joint in the middle of the leg, where it bends.
5. 5
   osso/ˈɔsso/

   bonenoun

   Each of the hard white parts that make up the body's skeleton.
6. 6
   labbro/ˈlabbro/

   lipnoun

   Each of the two soft edges that close the mouth.
7. 7
   paio/ˈpajo/

   pairnoun

   A set of two matching things used together.
8. 8
   medico/ˈmɛdiko/

   medicaladjective

   Relating to medicine and the care of the sick.
9. 9
   carico/ˈkariko/

   loadedadjective

   Full of things to carry on you or on top.
10. 10
    problema/proˈblɛma/

    problemnoun

    A difficult thing you need to solve.

The sentences

1. Non riesco ad alzare il braccio destro senza sentire molto dolore.

   I can't lift my right arm without feeling a lot of pain.

2. Mi fa male la mano quando provo a stringere qualcosa.

   My hand hurts when I try to grip something.

3. Questo dito si è gonfiato subito dopo la caduta in bici.

   This finger swelled up right after the bike fall.

4. Ho battuto il ginocchio per terra e adesso non si piega.

   I hit my knee on the ground and now it won't bend.

5. Mi dica se questo osso è rotto o soltanto incrinato, per favore.

   Please tell me if this bone is broken or just cracked.

6. Mi sono tagliato il labbro cadendo e adesso sanguina ancora.

   I cut my lip when I fell and it's still bleeding.

7. Sono caduto un paio di volte, ma questa volta è andata peggio.

   I've fallen a couple of times, but this time it was worse.

8. Mi serve un certificato medico per il lavoro, dopo la visita.

   I need a medical certificate for work, after the check-up.

9. Ero carico di borse e sono caduto subito dopo la curva.

   I was loaded down with bags and fell right after the curve.

10. Il problema più grosso adesso è il dolore alla schiena.

    The biggest problem now is the pain in my back.

Pronunciation

• braccio/ˈbrattʃo/

  The group cc before i sounds like a long soft c, as in the English word 'church'.

• ginocchio/dʒiˈnɔkkjo/

  The initial g is soft, /dʒ/, but cch is hard and long; the stress is in the middle: gi-NÒC-chio.

• osso/ˈɔsso/

  The o is open and the double s should be held long.

• labbro/ˈlabbro/

  The b is doubled: hold it briefly before saying -bro.

• medico/ˈmɛdiko/

  The stress falls on the first syllable, MÈ-di-co, with an open e.

• carico/ˈkariko/

  The stress falls on the first syllable: CÀ-ri-co.

• problema/proˈblɛma/

  The e in -ble- is open and carries the stress.

Questions

How do you say 'arm' in Italian?

'Braccio' means arm, the part of the body that goes from the shoulder to the hand, as in: Non riesco ad alzare il braccio destro senza sentire molto dolore.

How do you say 'knee' in Italian?

'Ginocchio' means knee, as in: Ho battuto il ginocchio per terra e adesso non si piega.

What does 'osso' mean?

'Osso' means bone, one of the hard white parts that make up the skeleton, as in: Mi dica se questo osso è rotto o soltanto incrinato, per favore.