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How do you say "monkey" in Italian?
la scimmia
In Italian, "monkey" is la scimmia.
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Pronunciation
Say scimmia out loud a few times, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double mm a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
la scimmia is feminine. Its plural is scimmie.
Example sentence
Una scimmia dondolava da un ramo all'altro.
A monkey swung from branch to branch.
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How to remember la scimmia
Say la scimmia while picturing "A monkey swung from branch to branch" happening right in front of you, that pairing sticks longer than a flashcard.
Related words
- ant la formica
- bee l' ape
- butterfly la farfalla
- spider il ragno
- snail la lumaca
- worm il verme
- cockroach la scarafaggia
- scorpion lo scorpione
- lizard la lucertola
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Questions about la scimmia
How do you pronounce la scimmia?
Say scimmia out loud a few times, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double mm a touch longer than you would in English.
Is la scimmia masculine or feminine?
la scimmia is feminine. la scimmia is feminine. Its plural is scimmie.
How is la scimmia used in Italian?
la scimmia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una scimmia dondolava da un ramo all'altro. (A monkey swung from branch to branch.).
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