Italian · Body & Health
"Toe" in Italian: dito del piede
il dito del piede
Toe in Italian is il dito del piede (eel DEE-toh del PYEH-deh)—literally finger of the foot. Plural is le dita dei piedi. Dito alone usually means finger.
Stubbed toe
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How to pronounce dito del piede
Say it
DEE-toh del PYEH-deh
/ˈdi.to del ˈpjɛ.de/
Dito is DEE-toh. Piede is PYEH-deh. Say the whole phrase: DEE-toh del PYEH-deh.
"Toe" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il dito del piede | the toe One toe. | One toe. |
| le dita dei piedi | the toes Plural. | Plural. |
| l'alluce | the big toe Specific big toe word. | Specific big toe word. |
| dito del piede rotto | broken toe Injury talk. | Injury talk. |
How to use dito del piede in real life
- 1Stubbed toe
Mi sono sbattuto il dito del piede sul letto.
I stubbed my toe on the bed.
Full phrase il dito del piede.
- 2Doctor
Fa male questo dito del piede quando cammino.
This toe hurts when I walk.
Questo dito del piede.
- 3Shoes
La scarpa stringe sul dito del piede.
The shoe pinches on the toe.
Sul dito del piede.
Mistakes English speakers make with dito del piede
Incorrect: Il toe.
Correct: Il dito del piede.
Use the full Italian phrase.
Incorrect: Il dito (when you mean toe without context).
Correct: Il dito del piede.
Dito alone usually means finger.
Good to know
Italian names toes as dita dei piedi, so learners must keep piede in the phrase. Alluce is handy for the big toe when buying shoes or talking to a doctor.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After kicking a chair
ChatPal
Ti fa male il dito del piede?
Does your toe hurt?
You
Sì. Ho colpito il dito del piede forte.
Yes. I hit the toe hard.
ChatPal
Metti ghiaccio sul dito del piede.
Put ice on the toe.
You
Lo faccio. Il dito del piede è già rosso.
I will. The toe is already red.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Toe" in Italian
Why so many words?
Italian says finger of the foot for toe.
Plural?
Le dita dei piedi.
Big toe?
L'alluce.
Can I say solo dito?
Only if piede is already clear from context.
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