Meaning
mouth
In a sentence
Hai qualcosa in bocca?
Do you have something in your mouth?
Apri la bocca, per favore.
Open your mouth, please.
Apri la bocca, per favore.
Open your mouth, please.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bocca | feminine · singular |
| bocche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'bocca' for the physical mouth; 'bocca' or 'labbra' for lips. 'Bocca' is never plural for 'mouths' in anatomy.
- In idioms, 'bocca' often implies speech or eating, e.g., 'restare a bocca aperta' (to be stunned).
- Avoid 'la mia bocca' for 'my mouth' unless emphasizing possession; omit the pronoun in most cases.