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"Parrot" in Italian: pappagallo

il pappagallo

Say it: pahp-pah-GAHL-lohmasculine · il pappagallonoun/pappaˈɡal.lo/

Parrot in Italian is il pappagallo (pahp-pah-GAHL-loh), masculine. Plural is i pappagalli. Soft double p and double l.

Pet shop

Quel pappagallo ripete tutto.
That parrot repeats everything.
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How to pronounce pappagallo

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pahp-pah-GAHL-loh

/pappaˈɡal.lo/

Pappagallo stresses GAHL: pahp-pah-GAHL-loh. Hold the double consonants briefly.

"Parrot" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il pappagallothe parrot

Default noun.

i pappagalliparrots

Plural.

un pappagallo parlantea talking parrot

Pets.

ripetere come un pappagalloto repeat like a parrot

Idiom.

How to use pappagallo in real life

  1. 1Pet shop

    Quel pappagallo ripete tutto.

    That parrot repeats everything.

    Quel pappagallo.

  2. 2At home

    Il nostro pappagallo mangia semi.

    Our parrot eats seeds.

    Il pappagallo.

  3. 3Zoo visit

    I pappagalli hanno colori forti.

    The parrots have strong colors.

    Pappagalli.

Mistakes English speakers make with pappagallo

Incorrect: La pappagallo è verde.

Correct: Il pappagallo è verde.

Pappagallo is masculine.

Incorrect: Vedo un parrot.

Correct: Vedo un pappagallo.

Use pappagallo.

Good to know

Pappagallo is both animal and joke—ripetere come un pappagallo teases copycats. Pet owners still use the word with affection.

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Visiting a friend with a pet bird

  1. ChatPal

    Il tuo pappagallo parla ancora?

    Does your parrot still talk?

  2. You

    Sì, il pappagallo dice ciao ogni mattina.

    Yes, the parrot says ciao every morning.

  3. ChatPal

    Che pappagallo simpatico!

    What a nice parrot!

  4. You

    Vuoi dargli un seme?

    Want to give him a seed?

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FAQ

Common questions about "Parrot" in Italian

Gender?

Masculine: il pappagallo.

Plural?

I pappagalli.

Talking parrot?

Un pappagallo parlante.

Idiom?

Ripetere come un pappagallo.

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