Italian · Body & Health
"Liver" in Italian: fegato
il fegato
Liver in Italian is il fegato (eel FEH-gah-toh), masculine. Doctors talk about il fegato; menus may list fegato as liver dishes. Avere fegato means to have guts/courage in figurative speech.
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Il dottore controlla il fegato con le analisi.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce fegato
Say it
eel FEH-gah-toh
/il ˈfe.ɡa.to/
Fegato is FEH-gah-toh, stress on FEH. Soft g. Three syllables.
"Liver" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il fegato | the liver Organ / food. | Organ / food. |
| problemi al fegato | liver problems Health. | Health. |
| avere fegato | to have guts Figurative courage. | Figurative courage. |
| fegato alla veneziana | Venetian-style liver Classic dish. | Classic dish. |
How to use fegato in real life
- 1Check-up
Il dottore controlla il fegato con le analisi.
The doctor checks the liver with blood tests.
Il fegato.
- 2Menu
Non ordino il fegato stasera.
I'm not ordering the liver tonight.
Il fegato as food.
- 3Courage joke
Serve fegato per parlare in pubblico.
You need guts to speak in public.
Fegato figurative.
Mistakes English speakers make with fegato
Incorrect: La fegato fa male.
Correct: Il fegato fa male.
Fegato is masculine.
Incorrect: Ho male al liver.
Correct: Ho problemi al fegato / …
Use fegato.
Good to know
Fegato alla veneziana is a famous Venetian plate. Avere fegato praises bravery after a tough call. Health campaigns talk about prendersi cura del fegato with lighter drinking habits.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a menu together
ChatPal
Provi il fegato o preferisci altro?
Will you try the liver or prefer something else?
You
Il fegato no: non mi convince.
Not the liver: it doesn't convince me.
ChatPal
Ok. A Venezia il fegato è un classico, però.
Ok. In Venice liver is a classic, though.
You
Lo so. Oggi il mio fegato chiede verdure.
I know. Today my liver is asking for vegetables.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Liver" in Italian
Gender?
Masculine: il fegato.
Have guts?
Avere fegato.
Food dish?
Fegato alla veneziana among others.
Liver pain talk?
Problemi al fegato / dolori…—prefer clear medical wording.
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