How do you say "wolf" in Italian?

In Italian, "wolf" is il lupo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about il lupo

How do you say "wolf" in Italian?

In Italian, "wolf" is il lupo. It is a noun. The word is spelled il lupo and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il lupo masculine or feminine?

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

How is il lupo used in a sentence?

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