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"Mosquito" in Italian: zanzara
la zanzara
Mosquito in Italian is la zanzara (lah dzahn-DZAH-rah), feminine: una zanzara, due zanzare. A bite is una puntura di zanzara.
Bedroom at night
Sento una zanzara vicino all'orecchio.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce zanzara
Say it
lah dzahn-DZAH-rah
/dzanˈdza.ra/
Zanzara stresses DZAH: dzahn-DZAH-rah. Initial z is a dz sound.
"Mosquito" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la zanzara | the mosquito Default noun. | Default noun. |
| una zanzara | a mosquito Spotting one. | Spotting one. |
| le zanzare | the mosquitoes Plural. | Plural. |
| puntura di zanzara | mosquito bite Itch talk. | Itch talk. |
How to use zanzara in real life
- 1Bedroom at night
Sento una zanzara vicino all'orecchio.
I hear a mosquito near my ear.
Una zanzara for one.
- 2After a park evening
Le zanzare mi hanno mangiato le caviglie.
The mosquitoes ate up my ankles.
Le zanzare plural.
- 3Pharmacy
Avete qualcosa per le punture di zanzara?
Do you have something for mosquito bites?
Punture di zanzara.
Mistakes English speakers make with zanzara
Incorrect: Il zanzara mi ha punto.
Correct: La zanzara mi ha punta.
Zanzara is feminine: la zanzara.
Incorrect: Ci sono tanti mosquito qui.
Correct: Ci sono tante zanzare qui.
Use zanzare.
Good to know
Summer nights mean antizanzare plugs, coils, and the classic hunt with a flip-flop. Lakes and countryside are famous zanzara territory.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A mosquito ruins sleep
ChatPal
Hai sentito la zanzara anche tu?
Did you hear the mosquito too?
You
Sì, quella zanzara non mi fa dormire.
Yes, that mosquito won't let me sleep.
ChatPal
Accendo la luce: le zanzare odiano il buio meno di noi.
I'll turn on the light: mosquitoes hate the dark less than we do.
You
Ok, cerchiamola insieme.
Ok, let's look for it together.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mosquito" in Italian
What is the plural?
Le zanzare.
How do I say mosquito bite?
Una puntura di zanzara.
Is zanzara feminine?
Yes: la zanzara.
What is mosquito repellent?
Antizanzare or repellente per zanzare.
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