gamba
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noun
- leg
- leg (from knee to ankle), shank
- legof furniture
- strokeof a letter
Forms
noun
| singular | gamba |
|---|---|
| plural | gambe |
| diminutive | gambetta |
| diminutive | gambina |
| diminutive masculine | gambino |
Used in the library
- Mi fermo. Le gambe tremano.I stop. My legs are shaking.A1Il sentiero delle Cinque Terre — The Cinque Terre Path
- Butta tu la palla, a me fa male la gamba.You throw the ball — my leg hurts.A1Ancora una volta (11) — Once more (11) (A1)
- Butta tu la carta: a me fa male la gamba.You throw the paper away: my leg hurts.A1Ancora una volta (7) — Once more (7) (A1)
- È terribile: il detective ha un forte dolore alla gamba.It's terrible: the detective has a bad pain in his leg.A1Ancora una volta (3) — Once more (3) (A1)
Other ways to say it
Idioms built on the body
- essere in gambato be capable, on the ballLiterally to be on leg.
Idioms you will actually hear
- in gamba!take care, stay sharpA warm goodbye among friends.