How do you say "whale" in Italian?

In Italian, "whale" is la balena. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about la balena

How do you say "whale" in Italian?

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

Is la balena masculine or feminine?

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

How is la balena used in a sentence?

Use la balena as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how la balena 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.