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"Eagle" in Italian: aquila
l'aquila
Eagle in Italian is l'aquila (AH-kwee-lah), feminine. Plural le aquile. You often see it in mountain talk and on sports crests.
Mountain hike
Guarda: un'aquila gira sopra la valle.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce aquila
Say it
AH-kwee-lah
/ˈa.kwi.la/
Aquila is AH-kwee-lah. Stress AH; qui sounds like kwee.
"Eagle" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'aquila | the eagle Default noun. | Default noun. |
| un'aquila | an eagle Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| le aquile | the eagles Plural. | Plural. |
| aquila reale | golden eagle Species name. | Species name. |
How to use aquila in real life
- 1Mountain hike
Guarda: un'aquila gira sopra la valle.
Look: an eagle is circling over the valley.
Un'aquila in the wild.
- 2Nature documentary
L'aquila caccia con gli occhi acuti.
The eagle hunts with sharp eyes.
L'aquila as subject.
- 3Zoo visit
I bambini fotografano l'aquila nel volo.
The kids photograph the eagle in flight.
L'aquila as object.
Mistakes English speakers make with aquila
Incorrect: Il aquila è grande.
Correct: L'aquila è grande.
Feminine with elision: l'aquila.
Incorrect: Ho visto un eagle.
Correct: Ho visto un'aquila.
Use aquila, not English eagle.
Good to know
L'aquila shows up in place names and club badges across Italy. In the Apennines, spotting a real aquila is a hike highlight worth stopping for.
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Birdwatching on a ridge
ChatPal
Vedi l'aquila laggiù a destra?
Do you see the eagle down there on the right?
You
Sì! L'aquila sembra enorme da qui.
Yes! The eagle looks huge from here.
ChatPal
Non fare rumore, resta ferma.
Don't make noise, stay still.
You
Ok, scatto una foto veloce.
Ok, I'll take a quick photo.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eagle" in Italian
Gender of aquila?
Feminine: l'aquila, un'aquila, le aquile.
How do you pronounce it?
AH-kwee-lah.
Plural?
Le aquile.
Aquila as a city?
L'Aquila is also a city in Abruzzo—capital A in that name.
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