Meaning
needle
- a small, slender, pointed tool used for sewing or medical injections
- a pointer on an instrument or compass
In a sentence
Hai un ago e del filo nero?
Do you have a needle and some black thread?
L'ago della bussola indica sempre il nord.
The compass needle always points north.
Non ho sentito quasi niente quando il dottore ha inserito l'ago.
I barely felt anything when the doctor inserted the needle.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ago | masculine · singular |
| aghi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural retains the hard /ɡ/ sound by adding an 'h': aghi.