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"Cow" in Italian: mucca
la mucca
Cow in Italian is la mucca (lah MOOK-kah), feminine: una mucca, le mucche. Milk from cows is latte di mucca in plain talk.
At a farm
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How to pronounce mucca
Say it
lah MOOK-kah
/ˈmuk.ka/
MOOK-kah, stress on MOOK. Double c like kk. Mucche is MOOK-keh.
"Cow" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la mucca | the cow The animal. | The animal. |
| una mucca | a cow One cow. | One cow. |
| le mucche | the cows Plural. | Plural. |
| latte di mucca | cow's milk Shopping and allergies. | Shopping and allergies. |
How to use mucca in real life
- 1At a farm
La mucca marrone sta all'ombra.
The brown cow is in the shade.
La mucca.
- 2Countryside walk
Ci sono molte mucche in questo prato.
There are many cows in this meadow.
Mucche plural.
- 3Kids' book
Nella storia una mucca parla con il cane.
In the story a cow talks to the dog.
Una mucca.
Mistakes English speakers make with mucca
Incorrect: Il mucca mangia erba.
Correct: La mucca mangia erba.
Mucca is feminine.
Incorrect: Vedo tre mucca.
Correct: Vedo tre mucche.
Plural is mucche.
Good to know
Alpine tourism loves photos of mucche with bells, and dairy regions sell formaggio tied to local herds. In cities, mucca mostly appears in kids' books and supermarket milk labels.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Visiting a dairy farm
ChatPal
Quella mucca ha un campanaccio enorme.
That cow has a huge bell.
You
Sì! La mucca sembra la capo del gruppo.
Yes! The cow seems like the leader of the group.
ChatPal
Le mucche qui danno latte per il formaggio.
The cows here give milk for the cheese.
You
Posso fotografare la mucca senza flash?
Can I photograph the cow without flash?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cow" in Italian
Is mucca feminine?
Yes: la mucca, le mucche.
What is a bull called?
Un toro.
How do you say cows?
Le mucche.
Is vacca the same?
Vacca also means cow; mucca is very common in everyday speech.
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