It hurts / I have a headache
In Italian, to say that one body part hurts, use with a singular noun: For more than one thing, use :
With a person as the target, Italian can use : This means Marco's throat hurts.
There is also a fixed expression: . It means “I have a headache.” You can learn it as one chunk. For A1, both and are useful.
Notice the little word . It means “to me.” In health phrases, it comes before the verb: , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| my throat hurts | ||
| my throat hurts | ||
| my feet hurt | ||
| my feet hurt | ||
| is bad for | ||
| is bad for | ||
| I have a headache | ||
| I have a headache | ||
Mi fa male la gola.My throat hurts.
Oggi ho mal di testa.Today I have a headache.
Il pelo del gatto fa male alla gola.Cat hair is bad for the throat.
Mi fanno male i piedi.My feet hurt.
Dottoressa, mi fa male l'orecchio.Doctor, my ear hurts.
A Marco fa male la gola.Marco’s throat hurts.
Sono malato e mi fa male la testa.I am ill and my head hurts.
Sono malata e mi fa male la testa.I am ill and my head hurts.
Da sabato mi fa male la gola.My throat has hurt since Saturday.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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My throat hurts.
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Today I have a headache.
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Cat hair is bad for the throat.
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My feet hurt.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
la gola.
My throat hurts.
Oggi .
Today I have a headache.
Il pelo del gatto gola.
Cat hair is bad for the throat.
i piedi.
My feet hurt.
Dottoressa, l'orecchio.
Doctor, my ear hurts.
A Marco la gola.
Marco’s throat hurts.
e mi fa male la testa.
I am ill and my head hurts.
e mi fa male la testa.
I am ill and my head hurts.
Da sabato la gola.
My throat has hurt since Saturday.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Il pelo del gatto gola.
Cat hair is bad for the throat.
i piedi.
My feet hurt.
Dottoressa, l'orecchio.
Doctor, my ear hurts.
A Marco la gola.
Marco’s throat hurts.
e mi fa male la testa.
I am ill and my head hurts.
e mi fa male la testa.
I am ill and my head hurts.
Da sabato la gola.
My throat has hurt since Saturday.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
My throat hurts.
Today I have a headache.
Cat hair is bad for the throat.
My feet hurt.
Doctor, my ear hurts.
Marco’s throat hurts.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
My throat hurts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
My throat hurts.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Today I have a headache.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Today I have a headache.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Cat hair is bad for the throat.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Cat hair is bad for the throat.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
My feet hurt.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
My feet hurt.
You say:
Use the meaning and Italian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
