How do you say "shin" in Italian?

lo tibia

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "shin" is lo tibia.

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Pronunciation

For tibia, sound it out ti-bia and push the stress onto ti.

Grammar notes

lo tibia is masculine. Its plural is stinchi.

Example sentence

Ha calciato la palla e si è fatto male alla tibia.

He kicked the ball and hurt his shin.

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How to remember lo tibia

Replay the line "He kicked the ball and hurt his shin." as a tiny film clip, with tibia as the subtitle running underneath.

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Questions about lo tibia

How do you pronounce lo tibia?

For tibia, sound it out ti-bia and push the stress onto ti.

Is lo tibia masculine or feminine?

lo tibia is masculine. lo tibia is masculine. Its plural is stinchi.

How is lo tibia used in Italian?

lo tibia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha calciato la palla e si è fatto male alla tibia. (He kicked the ball and hurt his shin.).

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