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How do you say "nail" in Italian?
il unghia
In Italian, "nail" is il unghia.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce unghia the way it looks, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Grammar notes
il unghia is masculine. Its plural is chiodi.
Example sentence
Ha dipinto ogni unghia di rosso acceso.
She painted each nail bright red.
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How to remember il unghia
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Related words
- skull il teschio
- spine la colonna vertebrale
- rib la costola
- skin la pelle
- elbow il gomito
- wrist il polso
- ankle la caviglia
- knee il ginocchio
- shoulder la spalla
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Questions about il unghia
How do you pronounce il unghia?
Pronounce unghia the way it looks, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Is il unghia masculine or feminine?
il unghia is masculine. il unghia is masculine. Its plural is chiodi.
How is il unghia used in Italian?
il unghia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha dipinto ogni unghia di rosso acceso. (She painted each nail bright red.).
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