Italian · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Fox" in Italian: volpe
la volpe
Fox in Italian is la volpe (VOL-peh). It is feminine even for a male fox: la volpe maschio. Figuratively it can mean a crafty person.
In the countryside
Abbiamo visto una volpe vicino al bosco.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce volpe
Say it
VOL-peh
/ˈvol.pe/
Volpe is VOL-peh. Stress the first syllable; the e is open.
"Fox" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la volpe | the fox The animal. | The animal. |
| le volpi | the foxes Plural. | Plural. |
| furbo come una volpe | sly as a fox Set comparison. | Set comparison. |
| volpe rossa | red fox Species talk. | Species talk. |
How to use volpe in real life
- 1In the countryside
Abbiamo visto una volpe vicino al bosco.
We saw a fox near the woods.
Una volpe as wildlife.
- 2Kids' story
Nella fiaba la volpe inganna il corvo.
In the fable the fox tricks the crow.
Classic story volpe.
- 3Calling someone sly
Attento: è furbo come una volpe.
Careful: he's as sly as a fox.
Idiom with volpe.
Mistakes English speakers make with volpe
Incorrect: Il volpe.
Correct: La volpe.
Volpe is feminine.
Incorrect: Un fox nel giardino.
Correct: Una volpe nel giardino.
Use volpe, not English fox.
Good to know
La volpe shows up in fables and in furbo come una volpe. In rural Italy people still spot volpi at dusk near fields; the word stays concrete, not only literary.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
On a nature walk
ChatPal
Guarda: c'è una volpe dietro gli alberi!
Look: there's a fox behind the trees!
You
Wow. La volpe è bellissima.
Wow. The fox is beautiful.
ChatPal
Qui le volpi escono spesso al tramonto.
Here foxes often come out at sunset.
You
Faccio una foto alla volpe senza disturbarla.
I'll take a photo of the fox without bothering it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fox" in Italian
Is volpe masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la volpe, even for a male fox.
How do I say foxes?
Le volpi.
Sly as a fox?
Furbo come una volpe.
Baby fox?
Un cucciolo di volpe.
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