Italian · Body & Health
"Arm" in Italian: braccio
il braccio
Note: plural: le braccia
Arm in Italian is il braccio (eel BRAHT-choh). The irregular plural is le braccia (feminine plural). Mi fa male il braccio means my arm hurts.
At a clinic
Mi fa male il braccio destro da ieri.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce braccio
Say it
eel BRAHT-choh
/il ˈbrat.tʃo/
Braccio stresses BRAHT: BRAHT-choh. Braccia is BRAHT-chah. Double c before i softens to ch.
"Arm" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il braccio | arm One arm. | One arm. |
| le braccia | arms Irregular plural. | Irregular plural. |
| a braccia aperte | with open arms Figurative welcome. | Figurative welcome. |
| braccio destro / sinistro | right / left arm Specifying the side. | Specifying the side. |
How to use braccio in real life
- 1At a clinic
Mi fa male il braccio destro da ieri.
My right arm has hurt since yesterday.
Il braccio + side adjective.
- 2Carrying shopping
Ho le braccia piene di borse.
My arms are full of bags.
Plural le braccia.
- 3Yoga class cue
Alza il braccio sinistro lentamente.
Raise your left arm slowly.
Imperative with il braccio.
Mistakes English speakers make with braccio
Incorrect: I bracci mi fanno male.
Correct: Le braccia mi fanno male.
The plural is le braccia, not i bracci, in body language.
Incorrect: La braccio è rotto.
Correct: Il braccio è rotto.
Singular braccio is masculine: il braccio.
Good to know
Italian body plurals surprise learners: un braccio, but le braccia. Football commentary talks about un braccio di ferro for an arm-wrestle, and friends greet with open arms—a braccia aperte—after long absences.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a long suitcase haul
ChatPal
Ti fa male il braccio?
Does your arm hurt?
You
Sì, il braccio destro: troppa valigia.
Yes, the right arm: too much suitcase.
ChatPal
Riposiamo le braccia un minuto.
Let's rest our arms a minute.
You
Va bene: niente borse su quel braccio.
Fine: no bags on that arm.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Arm" in Italian
What is the plural of braccio?
Le braccia for arms. (Technical i bracci exists in other senses.)
How do I say my arm hurts?
Mi fa male il braccio.
Why does gender change in the plural?
It is an irregular body-part plural: masculine singular, feminine plural.
How do I say fold your arms?
Incrocia le braccia.
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