How do you say "sheep" in Italian?

In Italian, "sheep" is la pecora. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la pecora is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la pecora

How do you say "sheep" in Italian?

In Italian, "sheep" is la pecora. It is a noun. The word is spelled la pecora and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is la pecora masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of la pecora is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is la pecora used in a sentence?

Use la pecora as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how la pecora fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.