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How do you say "wrist" in Italian?
il polso
In Italian, "wrist" is il polso.
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Pronunciation
Sound out polso slowly at first, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Grammar notes
il polso is masculine. Its plural is polsi.
Example sentence
Portava un orologio al polso.
He wore a watch on his wrist.
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How to remember il polso
Say il polso while picturing "He wore a watch on his wrist" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
Related words
- skull il teschio
- spine la colonna vertebrale
- rib la costola
- skin la pelle
- nail il unghia
- elbow il gomito
- ankle la caviglia
- knee il ginocchio
- shoulder la spalla
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Questions about il polso
How do you pronounce il polso?
Sound out polso slowly at first, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Is il polso masculine or feminine?
il polso is masculine. il polso is masculine. Its plural is polsi.
How is il polso used in Italian?
il polso is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Portava un orologio al polso. (He wore a watch on his wrist.).
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