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How do you say "mouse" in Italian?
il topo
In Italian, "mouse" is il topo.
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Pronunciation
Give topo a clean, even rhythm, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
il topo is masculine. Its plural is topi.
Example sentence
Un topo grigio mordicchiava un pezzo di formaggio.
A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese.
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How to remember il topo
Turn il topo into a quick mental snapshot based on "A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese" rather than memorising it in isolation.
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 il topo
How do you pronounce il topo?
Give topo a clean, even rhythm, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.
Is il topo masculine or feminine?
il topo is masculine. il topo is masculine. Its plural is topi.
How is il topo used in Italian?
il topo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un topo grigio mordicchiava un pezzo di formaggio. (A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese.).
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