Italian · Body & Health
"Eyebrow" in Italian: sopracciglio
il sopracciglio
Note: plural: le sopracciglia
Eyebrow in Italian is il sopracciglio (soh-praht-CHEE-lyoh). The plural is irregular: le sopracciglia (feminine plural).
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How to pronounce sopracciglio
Say it
soh-praht-CHEE-lyoh
/so.pratˈtʃiʎ.ʎo/
Sopracciglio stresses CHEE: soh-praht-CHEE-lyoh. Plural sopracciglia is soh-praht-CHEE-lyah.
"Eyebrow" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il sopracciglio | the eyebrow One eyebrow. | One eyebrow. |
| le sopracciglia | the eyebrows Both eyebrows. | Both eyebrows. |
| alzare le sopracciglia | to raise one's eyebrows Surprise reaction. | Surprise reaction. |
| sopracciglia folte | thick eyebrows Description. | Description. |
How to use sopracciglio in real life
- 1Makeup
Mi disegno il sopracciglio destro con una matita.
I draw my right eyebrow with a pencil.
Il sopracciglio.
- 2Surprise
Ha alzato le sopracciglia senza parlare.
She raised her eyebrows without speaking.
Plural le sopracciglia.
- 3Salon
Voglio sistemare le sopracciglia prima della festa.
I want to tidy my eyebrows before the party.
Le sopracciglia.
Mistakes English speakers make with sopracciglio
Incorrect: I sopraccigli.
Correct: Le sopracciglia.
Plural is le sopracciglia.
Incorrect: La sopracciglio.
Correct: Il sopracciglio.
Singular is masculine.
Good to know
The plural switch to feminine le sopracciglia surprises learners. Beauty shops talk about sopracciglia all day; the gesture alzare le sopracciglia is universal Italian body language.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Before a photo
ChatPal
Hai il sopracciglio un po' storto.
Your eyebrow is a bit uneven.
You
Lo so. Sistemo il sopracciglio con il gel.
I know. I'll fix the eyebrow with gel.
ChatPal
Poi controlliamo entrambe le sopracciglia.
Then we'll check both eyebrows.
You
Ok. Le sopracciglia devono sembrare naturali.
Ok. The eyebrows should look natural.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eyebrow" in Italian
Singular gender?
Masculine: il sopracciglio.
Plural?
Le sopracciglia (feminine).
Raise eyebrows?
Alzare le sopracciglia.
Eyelash?
Ciglia—different word.
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