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"Muscle" in Italian: muscolo

il muscolo

Say it: MOOS-koh-lohmasculine · il muscolonoun/ˈmus.ko.lo/

Muscle in Italian is il muscolo (MOOS-koh-loh), plural i muscoli. Sore muscles after sport: mi fanno male i muscoli.

Gym

Oggi alleno il muscolo del petto.
Today I'm training the chest muscle.
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How to pronounce muscolo

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MOOS-koh-loh

/ˈmus.ko.lo/

Muscolo stresses MOOS: MOOS-koh-loh.

"Muscle" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il muscolothe muscle

One muscle.

i muscolithe muscles

Plural.

male ai muscolimuscle soreness

After exercise.

muscolo della gambaleg muscle

Location.

How to use muscolo in real life

  1. 1Gym

    Oggi alleno il muscolo del petto.

    Today I'm training the chest muscle.

    Il muscolo.

  2. 2After hiking

    Mi fanno male i muscoli delle gambe.

    My leg muscles hurt.

    I muscoli.

  3. 3Physio

    Il muscolo è contratto, non tirarlo.

    The muscle is tight; don't pull it.

    Il muscolo.

Mistakes English speakers make with muscolo

Incorrect: La muscolo.

Correct: Il muscolo.

Muscolo is masculine.

Incorrect: Il muscle.

Correct: Il muscolo.

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Good to know

Gyms and physios use muscolo constantly. Everyday complaint mi fanno male i muscoli covers DOMS after a long walk or workout.

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After a workout

  1. ChatPal

    Quale muscolo ti fa male?

    Which muscle hurts?

  2. You

    Il muscolo della coscia destra.

    The muscle in the right thigh.

  3. ChatPal

    Stretch piano i muscoli dopo la corsa.

    Stretch the muscles gently after the run.

  4. You

    Lo farò. Non voglio strappare un muscolo.

    I will. I don't want to tear a muscle.

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Common questions about "Muscle" in Italian

Gender?

Masculine: il muscolo, i muscoli.

Sore muscles?

Mi fanno male i muscoli.

Strong muscles?

Muscoli forti.

Muscle cramp?

Un crampo muscolare.

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