tendine del ginocchio
The English word hamstring can be translated into Italian as tendine del ginocchio.
Meaning: to disable (verb)
Did you know?
- Medical descriptions of a hamstring injury in Italy often use strappo, a word that usually describes ripping a piece of fabric or paper.
- The Italian word ginocchio is a diminutive, which means that whenever an Italian says 'knee', they are technically using a word that translates to 'little knee'.
- The Italian word tendine is related to the English word 'tension', as both are rooted in the Latin word for 'to stretch'.
Examples in context
- Durante l'esercizio, mi sono tirato il muscolo flessore della coscia.During exercise, I pulled my hamstring muscle.
Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are at the gym.
- FrancescoMartina, mi fa male il tendine del ginocchio.Martina, my hamstring hurts.
- MartinaForse dovresti smettere di correre, Francesco.Maybe you should stop running, Francesco.
- FrancescoSì, sento il tendine del ginocchio molto rigido.Yes, I feel my hamstring is very stiff.
- MartinaProva a fare un po' di stretching.Try to do some stretching.
