Meaning
knee
In a sentence
Mi fa male il ginocchio da ieri.
My knee has hurt since yesterday.
Ti sei fatto male al ginocchio?
Did you hurt your knee?
Non piegare troppo il ginocchio destro.
Don't bend your right knee too much.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ginocchio | masculine · singular |
| ginocchia | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually masculine: il ginocchio, i ginocchi. The plural ginocchia also exists, often for body parts considered as a pair.
- Use farsi male al ginocchio for accidental pain/injury; mi fa male il ginocchio means the knee hurts.
- Common preposition is in: in ginocchio = kneeling. The plural expression is in ginocchio/in ginocchia, with regional and stylistic variation.
- plural le ginocchia (feminine)