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How do you say "pig" in Italian?
il maiale
In Italian, "pig" is il maiale.
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Pronunciation
Say mah-YAH-leh. Stress the second syllable with an 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il maiale). Plural: i maiali. Also used to mean pork meat in some contexts.
Example sentence
Il maiale è un animale intelligente.
The pig is an intelligent animal.
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How to remember il maiale
Maiale sounds like 'my-ail.' Pigs often squeal and make noise as if to say 'my-ail'.
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Questions about il maiale
How do you say "pig" in Italian?
In Italian, "pig" is il maiale. It is a noun.
Is il maiale masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il maiale). Plural: i maiali. Also used to mean pork meat in some contexts.
How is il maiale used in a sentence?
Use il maiale as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il maiale è un animale intelligente. (The pig is an intelligent animal.).
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