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How do you say "frog" in Italian?
la rana
In Italian, "frog" is la rana.
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Pronunciation
Say RAH-nah. Stress the first syllable with an 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun (la rana). Plural: le rane. Related to ranare meaning to croak.
Example sentence
La rana salta nello stagno.
The frog jumps in the pond.
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How to remember la rana
Rana sounds like 'run-ah.' Frogs jump and run away when you approach them.
Related words
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- copper il rame
- cow la mucca
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- fox la volpe
- mushroom il fungo
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- piranha il piragna
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Questions about la rana
How do you say "frog" in Italian?
In Italian, "frog" is la rana. It is a noun.
Is la rana masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun (la rana). Plural: le rane. Related to ranare meaning to croak.
How is la rana used in a sentence?
Use la rana as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La rana salta nello stagno. (The frog jumps in the pond.).
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