dito del piede
masculine
The English word "toe" can be translated into Italian as dito del piede. Wiktionary also lists dito della zampa and dito.
Meaning: any equivalent part in an animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dito del piede | masculine | |
| dito della zampa | masculine | |
| dito | /ˈdi.to/ | masculine |
For humans, you use dito del piede. Use dito della zampa specifically when referring to the toes of an animal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase dito del piede literally translates to finger of the foot.
Which one should you use?
To specify a finger on the hand, use dito della mano to distinguish it from dito del piede (toe). For the toes of an animal, use dito della zampa.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of dito is the irregular form dita when referring to body parts.
Did you know?
- The Italian word dito is a direct relative of the English word 'digit', both stemming from the Latin 'digitus'.
- The word zampa is used not only for animal toes but can colloquially describe a very large or clumsy human foot.
- While dita is the plural for body parts, the word dito can have a different plural form, digiti, when used in a mathematical or technical context.
Examples in context
- Sbatté il dito del piede.He stubbed his toe.This sentence is useful for describing the action of stubbing one's dito del piede.Tatoeba #10058736 by Guybrush88, translation #7386220 by CH
- Il mio dito è a posto ora.My toe is fine now.This sentence is useful for describing the condition of a dito.Tatoeba #6703010 by Guybrush88, translation #5953558 by mailohilohi
- Sbattette il dito del piede.She stubbed her toe.Tatoeba #10058738 by Guybrush88, translation #7386221 by CH
- Ho sbattuto un dito del piede contro il mobile.I hit my toe against the furniture.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are at home and Chiara has a minor injury.
- ChiaraMi sono fatta male a un dito del piede.I hurt a toe.
- MatteoCosa è successo, Chiara?What happened, Chiara?
- ChiaraHo urtato il mobile con il dito del piede.I hit the furniture with my toe.
- MatteoMettiamoci un po' di ghiaccio, allora.Let's put some ice on it, then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toe” translations and entries dito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, della, dito, piede, zampa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
