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How do you say "clownfish" in Italian?
il pesce pagliaccio
In Italian, "clownfish" is il pesce pagliaccio.
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Pronunciation
Say PAY-shuh PAH-lyah-AH-choh. The first word rhymes with the English 'pace,' and pagliaccio has four syllables.
Grammar notes
Il pesce is masculine (fish), and pagliaccio (clown) is an adjective here. Plural: i pesci pagliacci.
Example sentence
Il pesce pagliaccio vive tra le anemoni nella barriera corallina.
The clownfish lives among the anemones in the coral reef.
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How to remember il pesce pagliaccio
Pagliaccio means clown in Italian, just like the clownfish performs its colorful dance in the sea. Think of it as the sea's performing clown.
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Questions about il pesce pagliaccio
How do you say "clownfish" in Italian?
In Italian, "clownfish" is il pesce pagliaccio. It is a noun.
Is il pesce pagliaccio masculine or feminine?
Il pesce is masculine (fish), and pagliaccio (clown) is an adjective here. Plural: i pesci pagliacci.
How is il pesce pagliaccio used in a sentence?
Use il pesce pagliaccio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il pesce pagliaccio vive tra le anemoni nella barriera corallina. (The clownfish lives among the anemones in the coral reef.).
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