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"Owl" in Italian: gufo
il gufo
Note: also: la civetta
Owl in Italian is il gufo (eel GOO-foh), masculine: un gufo, i gufi. A night person is un gufo di notte in playful speech.
Forest walk
Di notte si sente un gufo tra gli alberi.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce gufo
Say it
eel GOO-foh
/ˈɡu.fo/
Gufo is short: GOO-foh, stress on GOO.
"Owl" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il gufo | the owl Default noun. | Default noun. |
| un gufo | an owl Sightings. | Sightings. |
| i gufi | the owls Plural. | Plural. |
| essere un gufo | to be a night owl Personality joke. | Personality joke. |
How to use gufo in real life
- 1Forest walk
Di notte si sente un gufo tra gli alberi.
At night you hear an owl among the trees.
Un gufo.
- 2Museum
Il gufo di pietra sta all'ingresso.
The stone owl is at the entrance.
Il gufo.
- 3Friends joking
Sei un gufo: ti alzi a mezzogiorno.
You're a night owl: you get up at noon.
Un gufo figurative.
Mistakes English speakers make with gufo
Incorrect: La gufo vola basso.
Correct: Il gufo vola basso.
Gufo is masculine.
Incorrect: Ho visto due gufo.
Correct: Ho visto due gufi.
Plural is gufi.
Good to know
Gufo imagery turns up in Italian design shops and kids' books. Calling a friend un gufo is affectionate teasing about late nights—not an insult.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hearing an owl on a countryside stay
ChatPal
Hai sentito il gufo fuori dalla finestra?
Did you hear the owl outside the window?
You
Sì… quel gufo non dorme mai, sembra.
Yes… that owl never sleeps, it seems.
ChatPal
Come te, da vero gufo di città.
Like you, a real city night owl.
You
Colpevole. Domani però mi alzo presto.
Guilty. Tomorrow though I'll get up early.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Owl" in Italian
Is gufo masculine?
Yes: il gufo, i gufi.
Night owl in Italian?
Essere un gufo / un gufo di notte.
Owl species names?
Everyday speech sticks to gufo; birders add specifics.
Related bird?
La civetta is another owl-like bird word you'll meet.
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