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How do you say "squirrel" in Italian?
lo scoiattolo
In Italian, "squirrel" is lo scoiattolo.
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Pronunciation
Say skoh-ee-AHT-toh-loh. Stress the third syllable with an 'ah' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (lo scoiattolo). Plural: gli scoiattoli. Uses lo instead of il.
Example sentence
Lo scoiattolo raccoglie le noci.
The squirrel collects nuts.
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How to remember lo scoiattolo
Scoiattolo has lots of vowels like a squirrel has lots of energy bouncing around.
Related words
- alpaca l’alpaca
- bull il toro
- copper il rame
- duck l’anatra
- frog la rana
- lamb l’agnello
- llama il lama
- mole la talpa
- sheep la pecora
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Questions about lo scoiattolo
How do you say "squirrel" in Italian?
In Italian, "squirrel" is lo scoiattolo. It is a noun.
How is lo scoiattolo written in Italian?
lo scoiattolo is written using the standard Italian script.
How is lo scoiattolo used in a sentence?
Use lo scoiattolo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lo scoiattolo raccoglie le noci. (The squirrel collects nuts.).
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