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"Fly (insect)" in Italian: mosca
la mosca
Fly (the insect) in Italian is la mosca (lah MOH-skah), feminine: una mosca, due mosche. Not the verb to fly — that is volare.
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How to pronounce mosca
Say it
lah MOH-skah
/ˈmo.ska/
Mosca stresses MOH: MOH-skah. Plural mosche is MOH-skeh.
"Fly (insect)" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la mosca | the fly Default noun. | Default noun. |
| una mosca | a fly Spotting one. | Spotting one. |
| le mosche | the flies Plural. | Plural. |
| scacciare le mosche | to shoo the flies Summer outdoor talk. | Summer outdoor talk. |
How to use mosca in real life
- 1Kitchen
C'è una mosca sul tavolo.
There's a fly on the table.
Una mosca for one.
- 2Terrace lunch
Le mosche arrivano appena portiamo fuori il formaggio.
The flies arrive as soon as we bring the cheese outside.
Le mosche plural.
- 3Closing a window
Chiudi la finestra prima che entri la mosca.
Close the window before the fly comes in.
La mosca when pointing.
Mistakes English speakers make with mosca
Incorrect: Il mosca vola in cucina.
Correct: La mosca vola in cucina.
Mosca is feminine: la mosca.
Incorrect: Ho visto un fly nero.
Correct: Ho visto una mosca nera.
Use mosca, not English fly.
Good to know
Mosca also appears in idioms (non fa una mosca = doesn't lift a finger). Context tells insect from metaphor.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A fly interrupts lunch outdoors
ChatPal
Quella mosca non ci lascia in pace.
That fly won't leave us alone.
You
Copro il piatto — così la mosca cerca altrove.
I'll cover the plate — so the fly looks elsewhere.
ChatPal
Bravo. Le mosche amano lo zucchero.
Good. Flies love sugar.
You
Allora nascondo anche i biscotti.
Then I'll hide the cookies too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fly (insect)" in Italian
Is this the verb to fly?
No. The insect is mosca; the verb is volare.
What is the plural?
Le mosche.
Is mosca feminine?
Yes: la mosca.
How is mosquito different?
Mosquito is zanzara.
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