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How do you say "lamb" in Italian?
l’agnello
In Italian, "lamb" is l’agnello.
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Pronunciation
Say ahn-YEL-loh. Stress the second syllable with an 'eh' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (l'agnello). Plural: gli agnelli. Uses l' before a vowel and gli for plural.
Example sentence
L'agnello segue la sua madre.
The lamb follows its mother.
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How to remember l’agnello
Agnello sounds like 'agony-ello.' Baby lambs cry and sound like they are in agony.
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Questions about l’agnello
How do you say "lamb" in Italian?
In Italian, "lamb" is l’agnello. It is a noun.
How is l’agnello written in Italian?
l’agnello is written using the standard Italian script.
How is l’agnello used in a sentence?
Use l’agnello as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'agnello segue la sua madre. (The lamb follows its mother.).
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