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How do you say "seal" in Italian?
la foca
In Italian, "seal" is la foca.
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Pronunciation
Read foca letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Grammar notes
la foca is feminine. Its plural is foche.
Example sentence
Una foca si bronzava pigramente sulle rocce.
A seal sunbathed lazily on the rocks.
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How to remember la foca
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- snail la lumaca
- worm il verme
- cockroach la scarafaggia
- scorpion lo scorpione
- lizard la lucertola
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Questions about la foca
How do you pronounce la foca?
Read foca letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.
Is la foca masculine or feminine?
la foca is feminine. la foca is feminine. Its plural is foche.
How is la foca used in Italian?
la foca is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una foca si bronzava pigramente sulle rocce. (A seal sunbathed lazily on the rocks.).
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