testa
head
The Italian word 'testa' translates to 'head' in English. It's a noun, used in very similar situations as in English, for example to refer to the top part of the human body that contains the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. An example of its use is 'Mi fa male la testa,' which translates to 'My head hurts'.
Example sentences using: testa
Ho mal di testa.
I have a headache.
In Italy, when someone is experiencing a headache, they would usually say 'Ho mal di testa'. 'Ho' is the first-person form of the verb 'avere', which means 'have', 'mal di' means 'pain of', and 'testa' translates to 'head'. So, it direct translates to 'I have pain of head'.
Non posso pensare con chiarezza, mi gira la testa.
I can't think clearly, my head is spinning.
This Italian phrase 'Non posso pensare con chiarezza, mi gira la testa' uses 'testa' to express a state of confusion or dizziness. 'Non posso' translates to 'I cannot', 'pensare con chiarezza' means 'think clearly', while 'mi gira la testa' literally translates to 'my head is spinning'.
Non perdere la testa.
Don't lose your head.
The Italian phrase 'Non perdere la testa' is an idiomatic expression that uses 'testa' to symbolize reason or sanity. 'Non perdere' means 'don't lose', while 'la testa' translates to 'the head'. In English, 'Don't lose your head' usually means not to lose self-control or to stay calm.