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How do you say "calf" in Italian?
il vitello
In Italian, "calf" is il vitello.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say vitello as vi-te-llo, punching te a bit louder. That doubled ll needs a firmer, longer sound than a single one would.
Grammar notes
il vitello is masculine. Its plural is Pulacci.
Example sentence
Il piccolo vitello rimase vicino alla madre.
The little calf stayed close to its mother.
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How to remember il vitello
Whenever you think of "The little calf stayed close to its mother.", let vitello be the word that pops up first.
Related words
- firefly la lucciola
- ladybug la coccinella
- grasshopper la cavalletta
- caterpillar il bruco
- termite la termita
- wasp la vespa
- moth la falena
- newt il tritone
- salamander la salamandra
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Questions about il vitello
How do you pronounce il vitello?
Native speakers say vitello as vi-te-llo, punching te a bit louder. That doubled ll needs a firmer, longer sound than a single one would.
Is il vitello masculine or feminine?
il vitello is masculine. il vitello is masculine. Its plural is Pulacci.
How is il vitello used in Italian?
il vitello is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il piccolo vitello rimase vicino alla madre. (The little calf stayed close to its mother.).
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