Understanding ‘Unghia’
‘Unghia’ is an Italian noun that refers to a single nail, like the kind you find on your fingers or toes. It is a feminine noun, so it is preceded by the article ‘la’ in Italian. When referring to a single nail in English, we typically use the word ‘nail’.
The Plural of ‘Unghia’
In Italian, the plural form of ‘unghia’ is ‘unghie’. When referring to multiple nails in English, we use the word ‘nails’. So, if you have two or more nails to talk about, you would say ‘unghie’ in Italian or ‘nails’ in English.
Examples:
Here are a few examples to illustrate the usage of ‘unghia’ and its plural form ‘unghie’:
- Italian: Ho rotto un’unghia. (I broke a nail.)
- English: I broke a nail.
- Italian: Devo tagliare le unghie. (I need to trim my nails.)
- English: I need to trim my nails.
- Italian: Mia madre ha le unghie lunghe. (My mother has long nails.)
- English: My mother has long nails.
So, the plural of ‘unghia’ is ‘unghie’ in Italian and ‘nails’ in English. Remember to use the appropriate form when referring to multiple nails. Now that you have a quick guide to nail plurals, you can confidently talk about your nails in both languages. Happy communicating!