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How do you say "hamster" in Italian?
il criceto
In Italian, "hamster" is il criceto.
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Pronunciation
Say criceto out loud a few times, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Grammar notes
il criceto is masculine. Its plural is criceti.
Example sentence
Il criceto si infilò le guance con del cibo.
The hamster stuffed food into its cheeks.
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How to remember il criceto
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Questions about il criceto
How do you pronounce il criceto?
Say criceto out loud a few times, stressing the syllable right before the last one, as most Italian words do.
Is il criceto masculine or feminine?
il criceto is masculine. il criceto is masculine. Its plural is criceti.
How is il criceto used in Italian?
il criceto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il criceto si infilò le guance con del cibo. (The hamster stuffed food into its cheeks.).
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