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How do you say "lizard" in Italian?

la lucertola

Noun Feminine

In Italian, "lizard" is la lucertola.

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Pronunciation

Give lucertola a clean, even rhythm, with the accent surprisingly sitting three syllables from the end rather than the usual spot.

Grammar notes

la lucertola is feminine. Its plural is Lucertole.

Example sentence

Una piccola lucertola si crogiolava al sole.

A small lizard basked in the sun.

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How to remember la lucertola

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Questions about la lucertola

How do you pronounce la lucertola?

Give lucertola a clean, even rhythm, with the accent surprisingly sitting three syllables from the end rather than the usual spot.

Is la lucertola masculine or feminine?

la lucertola is feminine. la lucertola is feminine. Its plural is Lucertole.

How is la lucertola used in Italian?

la lucertola is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una piccola lucertola si crogiolava al sole. (A small lizard basked in the sun.).

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