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How do you say "rooster" in Italian?
il gallo
In Italian, "rooster" is il gallo.
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Pronunciation
Say GAHL-loh. Stress the first syllable with an 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il gallo). Plural: i galli. Also means cock in English or the French rooster Coq au vin.
Example sentence
Il gallo canta al mattino presto.
The rooster sings early in the morning.
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How to remember il gallo
Gallo sounds like 'gall' - roosters are loud and gallant birds that strut around the yard.
Related words
- carp la carpa
- catfish il pesce gatto
- donkey l’asino
- fox la volpe
- frog la rana
- goat la capra
- hen la gallina
- lead il piombo
- turkey il tacchino
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Questions about il gallo
How do you say "rooster" in Italian?
In Italian, "rooster" is il gallo. It is a noun.
Is il gallo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il gallo). Plural: i galli. Also means cock in English or the French rooster Coq au vin.
How is il gallo used in a sentence?
Use il gallo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il gallo canta al mattino presto. (The rooster sings early in the morning.).
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