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Italian

occhio

/ˈɔk.kjo/noun · masculineA1
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Meaning

eye

In a sentence

Mi fa male un occhio da stamattina.

One of my eyes has hurt since this morning.

Ho gli occhi verdi.

I have green eyes.

Occhio, non correre sulle scale bagnate!

Watch out, don't run on the wet stairs!

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
occhiomasculine · singular
occhimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'occhio' for the physical eye; 'sguardo' for a look or gaze.
  • Plural is 'occhi'—remember the 'h' to keep the hard 'k' sound.
  • Common in informal threats: 'Ti do un pugno in un occhio!' (I’ll punch you in the eye!).
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