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How do you say "fly" in Italian?

la mosca

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "fly" is la mosca.

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Pronunciation

MOHS-kah, two syllables. Stress on the first. The 'a' at the end is short.

Grammar notes

La mosca is feminine. The plural is le mosche. Mosca is the common word for fly in Italian.

Example sentence

La mosca ronza intorno al cibo sulla spiaggia.

The fly buzzes around the food on the beach.

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How to remember la mosca

Mosca sounds a bit like 'mosquito' without the 'quito,' and both insects buzz around beaches and outdoor areas.

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Questions about la mosca

How do you say "fly" in Italian?

In Italian, "fly" is la mosca. It is a noun.

Is la mosca masculine or feminine?

La mosca is feminine. The plural is le mosche. Mosca is the common word for fly in Italian.

How is la mosca used in a sentence?

Use la mosca as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La mosca ronza intorno al cibo sulla spiaggia. (The fly buzzes around the food on the beach.).

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