How do you say "horse" in Italian?

In Italian, "horse" is il cavallo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

il cavallo is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about il cavallo

How do you say "horse" in Italian?

In Italian, "horse" is il cavallo. It is a noun. The word is spelled il cavallo and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il cavallo masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il cavallo is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il cavallo used in a sentence?

Use il cavallo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il cavallo fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.