Meaning
body
- corpse
In a sentence
Dopo la corsa, sento tutto il corpo stanco.
After the run, my whole body feels tired.
Hai visto il corpo del testo nella mail?
Did you see the body of the text in the email?
Ho male in tutto il corpo.
My whole body hurts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| corpo | masculine · singular |
| corpi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'corpo' for physical bodies (human/animal) or abstract 'body' (e.g., 'corpo di testo'). Avoid for 'corpse' unless context is clear—'cadavere' is safer.
- In 'corpo a corpo' (hand-to-hand), it’s always singular. Plural 'corpi' is rare except in formal/technical contexts (e.g., 'corpi celesti').
- No contraction with prepositions: 'del corpo' (not 'delcorpo'). 'In corpo' means 'in person' (e.g., 'venire in corpo').