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How do you say "cat" in Italian?
il gatto
In Italian, "cat" is il gatto.
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Pronunciation
GAHT-toh. Two syllables, first stressed. Double 't' sound. Hard 'g'.
Grammar notes
Masculine, article il. Plural is gatti. Common pet animal.
Example sentence
Il gatto dorme sul divano.
The cat sleeps on the sofa.
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How to remember il gatto
Gatto sounds like gah-to. Cats say meow or gatto-gatto sounds.
Related words
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- dough l’impasto
- flour la farina
- gas il gas
- muffin il muffin
- pastry il pasticcino
- pizza la pizza
- rolling pin il mattarello
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Questions about il gatto
How do you say "cat" in Italian?
In Italian, "cat" is il gatto. It is a noun.
Is il gatto masculine or feminine?
Masculine, article il. Plural is gatti. Common pet animal.
How is il gatto used in a sentence?
Use il gatto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il gatto dorme sul divano. (The cat sleeps on the sofa.).
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