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How do you say "tiger" in Italian?
la tigre
In Italian, "tiger" is la tigre.
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Pronunciation
TEE-greh. Two syllables, first stressed. Like English tiger with Italian accent.
Grammar notes
Feminine, article la. Plural is tigri. Uses feminine form.
Example sentence
La tigre è un predatore pericoloso.
The tiger is a dangerous predator.
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How to remember la tigre
Tigre sounds like tea-gray. Tigers have gray stripes mixed with orange.
Related words
- alligator l’alligatore
- eagle l’aquila
- kangaroo il canguro
- lion il leone
- ostrich lo struzzo
- peacock il pavone
- rhino il rinoceronte
- swan il cigno
- wolf il lupo
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Questions about la tigre
How do you say "tiger" in Italian?
In Italian, "tiger" is la tigre. It is a noun.
Is la tigre masculine or feminine?
Feminine, article la. Plural is tigri. Uses feminine form.
How is la tigre used in a sentence?
Use la tigre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La tigre è un predatore pericoloso. (The tiger is a dangerous predator.).
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