Italian · Body & Health
"Wrist" in Italian: polso
il polso
Wrist in Italian is il polso (eel POL-soh), plural i polsi. Polso also means pulse, so context tells medical from jewelry talk.
Injury
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How to pronounce polso
Say it
POL-soh
/ˈpol.so/
Polso is POL-soh. Stress POL. Plural polsi is POL-see.
"Wrist" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il polso | the wrist / the pulse Body part or heartbeat measure. | Body part or heartbeat measure. |
| i polsi | the wrists Plural body parts. | Plural body parts. |
| dolore al polso | wrist pain Injury. | Injury. |
| orologio al polso | watch on the wrist Wearing a watch. | Wearing a watch. |
How to use polso in real life
- 1Injury
Mi fa male il polso destro.
My right wrist hurts.
Il polso.
- 2Watch
Porto l'orologio al polso sinistro.
I wear the watch on my left wrist.
Al polso.
- 3Stretching
Ruota piano i polsi prima di scrivere.
Rotate your wrists slowly before writing.
I polsi.
Mistakes English speakers make with polso
Incorrect: La polso.
Correct: Il polso.
Polso is masculine.
Incorrect: Il wrist.
Correct: Il polso.
Use Italian polso.
Good to know
Doctors check il polso for pulse; friends say dolore al polso after tennis or typing. Watches and bracelets sit al polso in everyday talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a long typing day
ChatPal
Hai ancora dolore al polso?
Do you still have wrist pain?
You
Un po'. Il polso sinistro è stanco.
A bit. The left wrist is tired.
ChatPal
Metti il ghiaccio sul polso per dieci minuti.
Put ice on the wrist for ten minutes.
You
Lo faccio. Poi tolgo l'orologio dal polso.
I will. Then I'll take the watch off the wrist.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wrist" in Italian
Wrist or pulse?
Same word polso—context decides.
Plural?
I polsi.
Watch on the wrist?
Orologio al polso.
Gender?
Masculine: il polso.
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