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"Mouse" in Italian: topo
il topo
Mouse (the animal) in Italian is il topo (eel TOH-poh), masculine. Plural i topi. A computer mouse is often il mouse (English loan) or mouse del computer; this entry's headword is topo for the animal.
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How to pronounce topo
Say it
eel TOH-poh
/il ˈto.po/
Topo is TOH-poh, stress on TOH. Plural topi is TOH-pee.
"Mouse" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il topo | the mouse Animal. | Animal. |
| i topi | the mice Plural. | Plural. |
| trappola per topi | mousetrap Household. | Household. |
| topo di biblioteca | bookworm Figurative. | Figurative. |
How to use topo in real life
- 1Apartment scare
C'è un topo in cantina!
There's a mouse in the cellar!
Un topo.
- 2Cat chat
Il gatto caccia i topi di notte.
The cat hunts mice at night.
I topi.
- 3Kids' story
Il topo mangia il formaggio nella favola.
The mouse eats the cheese in the fable.
Il topo.
Mistakes English speakers make with topo
Incorrect: La topo è grigio.
Correct: Il topo è grigio.
Topo is masculine.
Incorrect: Ho visto un mouse in cucina (animal).
Correct: Ho visto un topo in cucina.
Animal = topo; computer peripheral = mouse.
Good to know
Topo di biblioteca is a fond bookworm label. Computer talk often keeps English mouse. Children's stories still star il topo and il formaggio.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reacting to a cellar noise
ChatPal
Hai sentito? Sembrava un topo.
Did you hear that? It sounded like a mouse.
You
Spero non sia un topo grosso.
I hope it isn't a big mouse.
ChatPal
Mettiamo una trappola per topi domani.
Let's set a mousetrap tomorrow.
You
Ok. Se vedo il topo, chiudo la porta.
Ok. If I see the mouse, I'll close the door.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mouse" in Italian
Animal vs computer?
Animal = topo; computer mouse often stays mouse.
Plural?
I topi.
Gender?
Masculine: il topo.
Mousetrap?
Trappola per topi.
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