Italian · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Deer" in Italian: cervo
il cervo
Deer in Italian is il cervo (CHER-voh) for a male or generic deer. A female is la cerva; plural i cervi. In parks you whisper when you spot one.
Forest walk
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How to pronounce cervo
Say it
CHER-voh
/ˈtʃɛr.vo/
Cervo is CHER-voh. Soft ch as in cherry; stress CHER.
"Deer" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il cervo | the deer (stag / generic) Default noun. | Default noun. |
| la cerva | the doe Female. | Female. |
| i cervi | the deer (plural) Plural. | Plural. |
| un cervo giovane | a young deer Description. | Description. |
How to use cervo in real life
- 1Forest walk
Abbiamo visto un cervo tra gli alberi.
We saw a deer among the trees.
Un cervo.
- 2Nature reserve
Il cervo attraversa la strada al tramonto.
The deer crosses the road at sunset.
Il cervo.
- 3Kids' question
Quanti cervi vivono in questo parco?
How many deer live in this park?
Cervi plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with cervo
Incorrect: La cervo è veloce.
Correct: Il cervo è veloce.
Cervo is masculine.
Incorrect: Ho visto un deer.
Correct: Ho visto un cervo.
Use cervo.
Good to know
Road signs with a cervo silhouette mean slow down at dusk in mountain areas. Spotting i cervi is common in Abruzzo and the Alps.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Quiet watching from a trail
ChatPal
Zitto… c'è un cervo laggiù.
Quiet… there's a deer down there.
You
Lo vedo. Il cervo non ci ha notato.
I see it. The deer hasn't noticed us.
ChatPal
Restiamo fermi ancora un minuto.
Let's stay still one more minute.
You
Ok, niente foto col flash.
Ok, no flash photos.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Deer" in Italian
Male and female?
Cervo (m) and cerva (f).
Plural?
I cervi / le cerve.
Pronunciation?
CHER-voh.
Same as reindeer?
No—reindeer is often renna.
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