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How do you say "cockroach" in Italian?
la scarafaggia
In Italian, "cockroach" is la scarafaggia.
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Pronunciation
Say scarafaggia out loud a few times, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double gg a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
la scarafaggia is feminine. Its plural is scarafaggi.
Example sentence
Uno scarafaggio si infilò sotto il frigorifero.
A cockroach scurried under the fridge.
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How to remember la scarafaggia
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Questions about la scarafaggia
How do you pronounce la scarafaggia?
Say scarafaggia out loud a few times, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double gg a touch longer than you would in English.
Is la scarafaggia masculine or feminine?
la scarafaggia is feminine. la scarafaggia is feminine. Its plural is scarafaggi.
How is la scarafaggia used in Italian?
la scarafaggia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Uno scarafaggio si infilò sotto il frigorifero. (A cockroach scurried under the fridge.).
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