How do you say "mosquito" in Italian?

In Italian, "mosquito" is la zanzara. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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How do you say "mosquito" in Italian?

In Italian, "mosquito" is la zanzara. It is a noun. The word is spelled la zanzara and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is la zanzara masculine or feminine?

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

How is la zanzara used in a sentence?

Use la zanzara as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how la zanzara 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.