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How do you say "crab" in Italian?
il granchio
In Italian, "crab" is il granchio.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced GRAHN-kee-oh with stress on the first syllable. It's a straightforward three-syllable word.
Grammar notes
Il granchio is masculine. The plural is i granchi. Note that granchio has no accent mark, even though it ends in an o.
Example sentence
Il granchio cammina lateralmente sulla spiaggia.
The crab walks sideways on the beach.
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How to remember il granchio
Granchio sounds a bit like 'grand' with an -chio ending. Picture a grand crab waving its claws.
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- clownfish il pesce pagliaccio
- deckchair la sdraio
- dolphin il delfino
- insect l’insetto
- jellyfish la medusa
- manatee il lamantino
- orca l’orca
- pelican il pellicano
- seagull il gabbiano
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Questions about il granchio
How do you say "crab" in Italian?
In Italian, "crab" is il granchio. It is a noun.
Is il granchio masculine or feminine?
Il granchio is masculine. The plural is i granchi. Note that granchio has no accent mark, even though it ends in an o.
How is il granchio used in a sentence?
Use il granchio as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il granchio cammina lateralmente sulla spiaggia. (The crab walks sideways on the beach.).
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