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How do you say "alpaca" in Italian?
l’alpaca
In Italian, "alpaca" is l’alpaca.
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Pronunciation
Say ahl-PAH-kah. Stress the second syllable with an 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (l'alpaca). Plural: gli alpaca. A borrowed word from Spanish via the Quechua language.
Example sentence
L'alpaca assomiglia alla lama.
The alpaca looks like a llama.
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How to remember l’alpaca
Alpaca sounds the same in English and Italian. It is an Andean animal that sounds like its name.
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Questions about l’alpaca
How do you say "alpaca" in Italian?
In Italian, "alpaca" is l’alpaca. It is a noun.
How is l’alpaca written in Italian?
l’alpaca is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l’alpaca used in a sentence?
Use l’alpaca as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'alpaca assomiglia alla lama. (The alpaca looks like a llama.).
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