Italian · Body & Health
"Neck" in Italian: collo
il collo
Neck in Italian is il collo (eel KOL-loh), masculine. Mal di collo is a stiff neck. Collo of a shirt is the collar; context separates body and clothing.
After laptop day
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How to pronounce collo
Say it
eel KOL-loh
/il ˈkɔl.lo/
Collo is KOL-loh with a held double l. Stress KOL.
"Neck" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il collo | the neck; the collar Body or clothing. | Body or clothing. |
| mal di collo | stiff / sore neck Complaint. | Complaint. |
| collo della maglia | sweater neckline Clothes. | Clothes. |
| gira il collo | turn your neck Physio / yoga. | Physio / yoga. |
How to use collo in real life
- 1After laptop day
Ho mal di collo da ieri.
I've had a sore neck since yesterday.
Mal di collo.
- 2Fitting room
Il collo della camicia è stretto.
The shirt collar is tight.
Collo as collar.
- 3Yoga class
Ruota piano il collo.
Rotate your neck slowly.
Il collo body.
Mistakes English speakers make with collo
Incorrect: La collo fa male.
Correct: Il collo fa male.
Collo is masculine.
Incorrect: Mi fa male il neck.
Correct: Mi fa male il collo.
Use collo.
Good to know
Office workers complain about il collo as much as la schiena. Scarves (la sciarpa) go around the collo from November. Jewelers talk about collana (necklace)—different word.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Stretching after a drive
ChatPal
Come va il collo dopo l'auto?
How's your neck after the car?
You
Il collo è rigido a destra.
My neck is stiff on the right.
ChatPal
Fai due esercizi per il collo.
Do a couple of neck exercises.
You
Ok. Poi metto calore sul collo.
Ok. Then I'll put heat on my neck.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Neck" in Italian
Neck vs collar?
Both can be collo; context or collo della camicia clarifies.
Necklace?
La collana—not collo.
Sore neck?
Mal di collo.
Is collo feminine?
No: il collo.
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