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How do you say "owl" in Italian?
il gufo
In Italian, "owl" is il gufo.
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Pronunciation
Sound out gufo slowly at first, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Grammar notes
il gufo is masculine. Its plural is Gufi.
Example sentence
Un gufo ululò piano nella notte.
An owl hooted softly in the night.
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How to remember il gufo
Picture the scene from "An owl hooted softly in the night" and hang il gufo on that image in your mind.
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 gufo
How do you pronounce il gufo?
Sound out gufo slowly at first, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Is il gufo masculine or feminine?
il gufo is masculine. il gufo is masculine. Its plural is Gufi.
How is il gufo used in Italian?
il gufo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un gufo ululò piano nella notte. (An owl hooted softly in the night.).
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