tendine
/ˈtɛn.di.ne/masculine
The Italian word for tendon is tendine.
tendine is a masculine noun used to refer to a band of fibrous tissue.
Meaning: band of fibrous tissue (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
tendine is pronounced /ˈtɛn.di.ne/. The stress is on the first of the three syllables.
Did you know?
- The word tendine is a homonym for the plural form of tendina, which means 'curtain'. Depending on the context, an Italian speaker could be talking about anatomy or home decor.
- The Latin root tendere also gave rise to the Italian word intenzione ('intention'), as if one is 'stretching' their mind toward a goal.
- The root of tendine is related to the word tenda, meaning 'tent', because both involve the concept of stretching a material taut.
Examples in context
- Ho tirato un tendine giocando a calcio.I pulled a tendon while playing soccer.
- Il medico ha diagnosticato la rottura del tendine.The doctor diagnosed a tendon rupture.
- Il medico ha controllato il tendine.The doctor checked the tendon.
- Sento un dolore forte al tendine.I feel a sharp pain in the tendon.
- Si è infiammato il tendine d'Achille.The Achilles tendon is inflamed.
Example conversation
Chiara is explaining an injury to Matteo at the gym.
- MatteoChe cosa ti è successo, Chiara?What happened to you, Chiara?
- ChiaraMi fa male il tendine della caviglia.My ankle tendon hurts.
- MatteoHai problemi al tendine?Do you have problems with the tendon?
- ChiaraSì, devo riposare un po'.Yes, I need to rest a bit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tendon” translations and entries tendine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
