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How do you say "headache" in Italian?
il mal di testa
In Italian, "headache" is il mal di testa.
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Pronunciation
Read mal di testa letter by letter, then speed up, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Grammar notes
il mal di testa is masculine. Its plural is mal di testa.
Example sentence
Troppo rumore mi dava mal di testa.
Too much noise gave me a headache.
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How to remember il mal di testa
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- elbow il gomito
- wrist il polso
- ankle la caviglia
- knee il ginocchio
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Questions about il mal di testa
How do you pronounce il mal di testa?
Read mal di testa letter by letter, then speed up, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Is il mal di testa masculine or feminine?
il mal di testa is masculine. il mal di testa is masculine. Its plural is mal di testa.
How is il mal di testa used in Italian?
il mal di testa is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Troppo rumore mi dava mal di testa. (Too much noise gave me a headache.).
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