Italian · Body & Health
"Bone" in Italian: osso
l'osso
Note: plural: le ossa
Bone in Italian is l'osso (LOS-soh), masculine singular. The everyday plural is le ossa (feminine plural)—an irregular switch learners notice fast. Senza ossa means boneless on menus.
After a fall
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How to pronounce osso
Say it
LOS-soh
/ˈɔs.so/
Osso is OS-soh with a double s. Plural ossa is OS-sah. With article, l'osso links as LOS-soh.
"Bone" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'osso | the bone Singular. | Singular. |
| le ossa | the bones Irregular plural. | Irregular plural. |
| senza ossa | boneless Menu label. | Menu label. |
| osso di seppia | cuttlebone Also a set phrase. | Also a set phrase. |
How to use osso in real life
- 1After a fall
Non mi sono rotto l'osso, per fortuna.
I didn't break the bone, luckily.
L'osso singular.
- 2Butcher counter
Preferisco il pollo senza ossa.
I prefer boneless chicken.
Senza ossa.
- 3Dog park joke
Il cane cerca sempre un osso.
The dog always looks for a bone.
Un osso.
Mistakes English speakers make with osso
Incorrect: I ossi fanno male.
Correct: Le ossa fanno male.
Everyday plural is le ossa.
Incorrect: La osso è rotto.
Correct: L'osso è rotto.
Singular is masculine: l'osso.
Good to know
Menu Italian loves senza ossa. Older speakers still say mi fanno male le ossa for body aches. Singular osso stays masculine even though the plural ossa looks feminine.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering chicken at the butcher
ChatPal
Prendiamo petto senza ossa?
Shall we take boneless breast?
You
Sì, senza ossa: cucino più in fretta.
Yes, boneless: I cook faster.
ChatPal
Ok. Se resta un osso piccolo lo tolgo io.
Ok. If a small bone remains I'll remove it.
You
Grazie. Odio mordere un osso a cena.
Thanks. I hate biting a bone at dinner.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bone" in Italian
Plural of osso?
Usually le ossa in body/food talk.
Gender singular?
Masculine: l'osso.
Boneless?
Senza ossa.
Broken bone?
Osso rotto / frattura.
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