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How do you say "dog" in Italian?
il cane
In Italian, "dog" is il cane.
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Pronunciation
KAH-neh. Two syllables, first stressed. Sounds like 'cah-nay'.
Grammar notes
Masculine, article il. Plural is cani. Common pet and working animal.
Example sentence
Il cane abbaia quando sente un rumore.
The dog barks when it hears a noise.
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How to remember il cane
Cane sounds like cah-nay. Dogs can do many things, very handy.
Related words
- carp la carpa
- catfish il pesce gatto
- fishing rod la canna da pesca
- fox la volpe
- hog il cinghiale
- mallard il germano reale
- mushroom il fungo
- piranha il piragna
- sheep la pecora
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Questions about il cane
How do you say "dog" in Italian?
In Italian, "dog" is il cane. It is a noun.
Is il cane masculine or feminine?
Masculine, article il. Plural is cani. Common pet and working animal.
How is il cane used in a sentence?
Use il cane as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il cane abbaia quando sente un rumore. (The dog barks when it hears a noise.).
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