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"Monkey" in Italian: scimmia
la scimmia
Monkey in Italian is la scimmia (lah SHEEM-myah), feminine. The plural is le scimmie. It covers monkeys in zoos, stories, and playful nicknames.
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How to pronounce scimmia
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SHEEM-myah
/ˈʃim.mja/
Scimmia is SHEEM-myah. The sci is like English she. Stress SHEEM.
"Monkey" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la scimmia | the monkey Singular. | Singular. |
| le scimmie | the monkeys Plural. | Plural. |
| una scimmia | a monkey Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| scimmietta | little monkey Cute diminutive. | Cute diminutive. |
How to use scimmia in real life
- 1Zoo
La scimmia salta da un ramo all'altro.
The monkey jumps from one branch to another.
La scimmia subject.
- 2Kids
Ho visto una scimmia al parco animali.
I saw a monkey at the animal park.
Una scimmia.
- 3Documentary
Le scimmie vivono spesso in gruppo.
Monkeys often live in groups.
Plural le scimmie.
Mistakes English speakers make with scimmia
Incorrect: Il scimmia.
Correct: La scimmia.
Scimmia is feminine.
Incorrect: Le scimmia.
Correct: Le scimmie.
Plural ends in e: scimmie.
Good to know
Scimmia appears in children's books and as a teasing nickname for someone being silly. In zoos it is the everyday word; ape species may get more specific names.
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Watching animals
ChatPal
Guarda la scimmia con il bambino!
Look at the monkey with the baby!
You
Carina. La scimmia mangia una banana.
Cute. The monkey is eating a banana.
ChatPal
Ci sono altre scimmie dietro?
Are there other monkeys behind?
You
Sì. Una scimmia più grande tiene la coda alta.
Yes. A bigger monkey is holding its tail high.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Monkey" in Italian
Gender?
Feminine: la scimmia, le scimmie.
Plural spelling?
Scimmie—i becomes ie.
Cute form?
Scimmietta.
Monkey around?
Fare lo scemo is closer than a direct scimmia idiom.
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