Italian · Body & Health
"Mouth" in Italian: bocca
la bocca
Mouth in Italian is la bocca (BOHK-kah), a feminine noun. Doctors and dentists ask you to aprire la bocca. Everyday idioms include a bocca aperta (amazed) and chiudi la bocca (be quiet).
At the dentist
Apri la bocca, per favore.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce bocca
Say it
BOHK-kah
/ˈbok.ka/
Bocca stresses BOHK: BOHK-kah. Double c is a hard kk. Final a is light.
"Mouth" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la bocca | the mouth Body noun with the article. | Body noun with the article. |
| aprire la bocca | to open one's mouth Dentist, doctor, or literal request. | Dentist, doctor, or literal request. |
| a bocca aperta | open-mouthed; amazed Surprise idiom. | Surprise idiom. |
| chiudi la bocca | shut your mouth Blunt; soft contexts prefer silenzio. | Blunt; soft contexts prefer silenzio. |
How to use bocca in real life
- 1At the dentist
Apri la bocca, per favore.
Open your mouth, please.
Standard clinical request.
- 2Spicy food
Mi brucia la bocca!
My mouth is burning!
Mi marks the experiencer.
- 3Watching a show
Sono rimasto a bocca aperta.
I was left open-mouthed.
Idiom for amazement.
Mistakes English speakers make with bocca
Incorrect: Il bocca è piccola.
Correct: La bocca è piccola.
Bocca is feminine: la bocca.
Incorrect: Apri il mouth.
Correct: Apri la bocca.
Use bocca, not English mouth.
Good to know
Bocca shows up in food praise too: buona a bocca for something tasty, and water alla bocca when you crave a dish. Keep the body sense and the idioms separate when you listen.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Trying hot peppers at dinner
ChatPal
Attento, brucia la bocca.
Careful, it burns the mouth.
You
Troppo tardi. Mi brucia già la bocca!
Too late. My mouth is already burning!
ChatPal
Bevi acqua. Non aprire troppo la bocca.
Drink water. Don't open your mouth too wide.
You
Ok. La bocca ringrazia in anticipo.
Ok. My mouth thanks you in advance.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mouth" in Italian
Is bocca feminine?
Yes: la bocca, una bocca, le bocche.
What does a bocca aperta mean?
Literally open-mouthed; used for amazement.
How do dentists say open wide?
Apri la bocca, often with per favore.
How do I pronounce bocca?
BOHK-kah, with a hard double c.
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