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How do you say "spine" in Italian?
la colonna vertebrale
In Italian, "spine" is la colonna vertebrale.
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Pronunciation
Give colonna vertebrale a clean, even rhythm, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double nn a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
la colonna vertebrale is feminine. Its plural is spine.
Example sentence
Una buona postura mantiene la colonna vertebrale dritta.
Good posture keeps your spine straight.
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How to remember la colonna vertebrale
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Related words
- skull il teschio
- rib la costola
- skin la pelle
- nail il unghia
- elbow il gomito
- wrist il polso
- ankle la caviglia
- knee il ginocchio
- shoulder la spalla
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Questions about la colonna vertebrale
How do you pronounce la colonna vertebrale?
Give colonna vertebrale a clean, even rhythm, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double nn a touch longer than you would in English.
Is la colonna vertebrale masculine or feminine?
la colonna vertebrale is feminine. la colonna vertebrale is feminine. Its plural is spine.
How is la colonna vertebrale used in Italian?
la colonna vertebrale is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una buona postura mantiene la colonna vertebrale dritta. (Good posture keeps your spine straight.).
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