orecchie
/oˈrek.kje/
The English word "ears" translates to Italian as orecchie.
orecchie refers to the organs on the sides of the head used for hearing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is orecchio.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. It is pronounced /oˈrek.kje/.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the word orecchiette means 'little ears' and is the name of a traditional pasta shape from Puglia that resembles a small ear.
- In some Italian dialects and regional expressions, the word for ears can be used to describe the handles of a pot or a basket, a shape-based metaphor.
- While English speakers say 'to play it by ear', Italians use improvvisare or andare a braccio, the latter meaning 'to go by the arm'.
Examples in context
- Ho le orecchie rosse?Are my ears red?This sentence is useful for asking about the color of one's orecchie.Tatoeba #4316377 by Guybrush88, translation #3170753 by CK
- Si coprì le orecchie.He covered his ears.This sentence describes the action of covering one's orecchie.Tatoeba #8432772 by Guybrush88, translation #7384772 by CH
- I muri hanno orecchie.The walls have ears.This sentence uses the idiom regarding walls having orecchie.Tatoeba #4610 by Guybrush88, translation #2376 by kurteago
- Giovanni, ho notato che le tue orecchie sono rosse.John, I've noticed that your ears are red.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are looking at a cute puppy.
- ChiaraGuarda che belle orecchie ha!Look what beautiful ears he has!
- LorenzoSì, sono davvero morbide.Yes, they are really soft.
- ChiaraLorenzo, sembra che le stia muovendo.Lorenzo, it looks like he is moving them.
- LorenzoÈ un cucciolo molto vivace.He is a very lively puppy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry orecchie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
