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How do you say "heart" in Italian?
il cuore
In Italian, "heart" is il cuore.
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Pronunciation
Say cuore out loud a few times, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Grammar notes
il cuore is masculine. Its plural is Cuori.
Example sentence
Il cuore le batteva forte dopo la corsa.
Her heart beat fast after the run.
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How to remember il cuore
Imagine "Her heart beat fast after the run" as a tiny scene and let il cuore be the label you attach to it.
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- rib la costola
- skin la pelle
- nail il unghia
- elbow il gomito
- wrist il polso
- ankle la caviglia
- knee il ginocchio
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Questions about il cuore
How do you pronounce il cuore?
Say cuore out loud a few times, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Is il cuore masculine or feminine?
il cuore is masculine. il cuore is masculine. Its plural is Cuori.
How is il cuore used in Italian?
il cuore is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il cuore le batteva forte dopo la corsa. (Her heart beat fast after the run.).
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