"Lo tenevo in braccio."

Translation: I was holding him in my arms.

[siebolt]

Please notice "in braccio" is correctly being translated as "in my arms" Another way could be "nelle mie braccia"

[HaroldWonh]

Awful audio here - impossible to make out the words.

[marygbaker]

Yes, "tenevo" was pronounced wrong!

[J.Franchomme]

Is this sentence wrong? 'I held him by the arm'

[f.formica]

Yes, that would have been "Lo tenevo per il braccio".

[J.Franchomme]

Ok! And thank you for your quick answers!

[woodcat27]

Would 'I took him in my arms' be wrong?

[siebolt]

Yes, "tenere" is "to hold". "to take" can be "prendere". "La prendeva per la mano quando facevamo del shopping." I (always) took her by the hand when we went shopping.

[woodcat27]

thanks!

[colbymenning]

la braccio = arm and le braccia = arms. The male form relates to branch of arteries, rivers, "i bracci" from il braccio or a mechanical arm.
But when "take by the arm" is said why do Italians use the male form?

[casolina]

i wrote : I embraced him , which I think is as least as correct a translation as your version, cheers Rudolf

[Frisbee15]

Why is 'I kept it in my arms'? wrong?

[egregor1]

could this be ' holding it in my arms'?

[Ingeborg483858]

As I understand it should be singular male form " il" braccio.
(Plural female form " le braccia" )
Is this not correct? Is it really a combination "la" bracci "o"?