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How do you say "grasshopper" in Italian?
la cavalletta
In Italian, "grasshopper" is la cavalletta.
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Pronunciation
When you say cavalletta, split it ca-va-lle-tta and accent lle. Give the double ll extra length so it doesn't sound like a single letter.
Grammar notes
la cavalletta is feminine. Its plural is cavallette.
Example sentence
Una cavalletta saltò fuori dall'erba alta.
A grasshopper leapt out of the tall grass.
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How to remember la cavalletta
Whenever you think of "A grasshopper leapt out of the tall grass.", let cavalletta be the word that pops up first.
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Questions about la cavalletta
How do you pronounce la cavalletta?
When you say cavalletta, split it ca-va-lle-tta and accent lle. Give the double ll extra length so it doesn't sound like a single letter.
Is la cavalletta masculine or feminine?
la cavalletta is feminine. la cavalletta is feminine. Its plural is cavallette.
How is la cavalletta used in Italian?
la cavalletta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una cavalletta saltò fuori dall'erba alta. (A grasshopper leapt out of the tall grass.).
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