Italian · Body & Health
"Wound (injury)" in Italian: ferita
la ferita
Wound in Italian is la ferita (feh-REE-tah), feminine. Una ferita leggera is a light cut; una ferita aperta is an open wound.
After a bike scrape
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How to pronounce ferita
Say it
feh-REE-tah
/feˈri.ta/
Ferita stresses REE: feh-REE-tah. Soft f. Plural ferite is feh-REE-teh.
"Wound (injury)" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la ferita | the wound / injury Cuts, scrapes, sports injuries. | Cuts, scrapes, sports injuries. |
| una ferita leggera | a light wound Downplaying severity. | Downplaying severity. |
| una ferita aperta | an open wound Medical or first-aid talk. | Medical or first-aid talk. |
| medicarsi una ferita | to dress a wound Home care. | Home care. |
How to use ferita in real life
- 1After a bike scrape
Ho una piccola ferita sul gomito.
I have a small wound on my elbow.
Una ferita.
- 2At the pharmacy
Serve una crema per questa ferita?
Do I need a cream for this wound?
Questa ferita.
- 3Sports pitch
La ferita non è grave, solo un graffio.
The wound isn't serious, just a scrape.
La ferita.
Mistakes English speakers make with ferita
Incorrect: Ho un wound sul braccio.
Correct: Ho una ferita sul braccio.
Use ferita, not English wound.
Incorrect: Il ferita è profonda.
Correct: La ferita è profonda.
Feminine: la ferita.
Good to know
Italians say ferita for everyday scrapes and also for emotional wounds in song lyrics. Pharmacies ask se sanguina ancora before handing over gauze.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Cleaning a cut after a fall
ChatPal
Fammi vedere la ferita sul ginocchio.
Let me see the wound on your knee.
You
È una ferita piccola, ma brucia.
It's a small wound, but it stings.
ChatPal
Laviamo la ferita e mettiamo un cerotto.
Let's wash the wound and put on a plaster.
You
Ok, grazie.
Ok, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wound (injury)" in Italian
How do I say I have a wound?
Ho una ferita.
Gender?
Feminine: la ferita.
Open wound?
Una ferita aperta.
Plural?
Le ferite.
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