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le spalle
shoulders
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How do you say spalle in Italian?
How do you pronounce spalle in Italian?
spalle is pronounced /le ˈspalle/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La spalla sinistra è molto forte e muscolosa.
The left shoulder is very strong and muscular.
Ho una spalla infortunata che mi causa dolore costante.
I have an injured shoulder that causes me constant pain.
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Why is it feminine?
Spalle is feminine because it derives from Latin "spatula" (a small blade or shoulder blade), which was a feminine noun in Latin, and Italian retained this grammatical gender through regular sound changes. The word narrowed in meaning from the general "spatula" to specifically "shoulder," but kept its original feminine gender.
What is the Italian word for shoulders?
The Italian word for shoulders is le spalle — feminine.
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