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How do you say "fingernail" in Italian?
l' unghia
In Italian, "fingernail" is l' unghia.
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Pronunciation
Roll through unghia as u-nghia, giving u the strongest hit. The 'gh' keeps a hard g sound, so it never softens like in 'giant'.
Grammar notes
l' unghia is feminine. Its plural is unghie.
Example sentence
Batté l'unghia sulla scrivania.
He tapped his fingernail on the desk.
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How to remember l' unghia
Build a tiny story around "He tapped his fingernail on the desk." and drop unghia into it as the key prop.
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- iris l' iride
- eyelid la palpebra
- nostril la narice
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- thigh la coscia
- shin lo tibia
- heel il tallone
- toe la punta
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Questions about l' unghia
How do you pronounce l' unghia?
Roll through unghia as u-nghia, giving u the strongest hit. The 'gh' keeps a hard g sound, so it never softens like in 'giant'.
Is l' unghia masculine or feminine?
l' unghia is feminine. l' unghia is feminine. Its plural is unghie.
How is l' unghia used in Italian?
l' unghia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Batté l'unghia sulla scrivania. (He tapped his fingernail on the desk.).
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