Italian for English speakers Zoo · Lesson 2

Climate change

Unexpected sightings in Italian — Pappagalli verdi! (Green parrots!) — and Come quelli di Roma (Like the ones in Rome).

Conversation

  1. Cassian Cassian

    Oh! Pappagalli verdi!

    Oh! Green parrots!

    Tip: <pappagallo> = parrot

  2. PX296 PX296

    Come quelli di Roma

    Like the ones in Rome

    Tip: <come> = like <quelli> = those ♂ <quelle> = those ♀

  3. Cassian Cassian

    A Roma ci sono i pappagalli?

    Are there parrots in Rome?

  4. PX296 PX296

    Sì, è strano, ma ci sono pappagalli.

    Yes, it is strange, but there are parrots.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What is il pappagallo?

'The parrot'. Plural: pappagalli. Pappagallini = small parrots/parakeets.

How do you say 'like the ones in ...'?

Come quelli (masculine) / quelle (feminine) di + place. Come quelli di Roma = 'like those in Rome'.

Why are parrots in Italian cities?

Rome and other Italian cities have flocks of feral parakeets descended from escaped pets — they've adapted well to Mediterranean climates.

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