scapola
feminine
The English phrase shoulder blade is translated into Italian as scapola.
scapola refers to the bone of the shoulder blade.
Meaning: bone (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of scapola is scapole.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word scapolare is derived from scapola and refers to the long piece of fabric hanging from the shoulder of a monk's habit.
- Because of the way the term is pronounced, scapola can occasionally be confused with the word scapolo, which refers to a 'bachelor' in certain archaic contexts.
- Despite the anatomical precision of scapola, an Italian speaker would never use it to describe the 'blade' of a knife or a sword.
Examples in context
- Secondo l'esame, la mia scapola sinistra è fratturata.According to the exam, my left shoulder blade is fractured.
- Mi fa male uno dei miei omoplati.One of my shoulder blades hurts.
- Mi fa male la scapola.My shoulder blade hurts.
- La scapola è un osso piatto.The shoulder blade is a flat bone.
- Sento una tensione sulla scapola destra.I feel tension on my right shoulder blade.
Example conversation
Sofia is explaining a minor injury to Francesco.
- FrancescoCosa ti è successo, Sofia?What happened to you, Sofia?
- SofiaHo un dolore alla scapola.I have a pain in my shoulder blade.
- FrancescoForse hai sollecitato troppo la scapola.Maybe you strained your shoulder blade too much.
- SofiaSì, probabilmente è colpa della palestra.Yes, it is probably because of the gym.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shoulder blade” translations and entries scapola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
