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"Snake" in Italian: serpente
il serpente
Snake in Italian is il serpente (sehr-PEN-teh), plural i serpenti. A small snake may be called una biscia in casual rural talk.
Zoo visit
I bambini guardano il serpente dietro il vetro.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce serpente
Say it
sehr-PEN-teh
/serˈpɛn.te/
Serpente stresses PEN: sehr-PEN-teh.
"Snake" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il serpente | the snake The animal. | The animal. |
| i serpenti | the snakes Plural. | Plural. |
| morso di serpente | snakebite Medical warning. | Medical warning. |
| serpente velenoso | venomous snake Nature caution. | Nature caution. |
How to use serpente in real life
- 1Zoo visit
I bambini guardano il serpente dietro il vetro.
The kids watch the snake behind the glass.
Il serpente.
- 2Hiking warning
In estate attenzione ai serpenti sul sentiero.
In summer watch for snakes on the path.
Plural serpenti.
- 3Documentary
Quel serpente non è velenoso.
That snake is not venomous.
Quel serpente.
Mistakes English speakers make with serpente
Incorrect: La serpente.
Correct: Il serpente.
Serpente is masculine.
Incorrect: Uno snake nel giardino.
Correct: Un serpente nel giardino.
Use serpente.
Good to know
In the Italian countryside people still warn about serpenti on hot trails. Serpente is the clear standard word; biscia is a softer folk term for a harmless grass snake.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
On a nature trail
ChatPal
Hai visto quel serpente vicino alle pietre?
Did you see that snake near the rocks?
You
Sì. Il serpente è scappato subito.
Yes. The snake ran off right away.
ChatPal
Qui i serpenti stanno al sole al mattino.
Here snakes sit in the sun in the morning.
You
Ok. Cammino piano e guardo se c'è un serpente.
Ok. I'll walk slowly and watch for a snake.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Snake" in Italian
Gender?
Masculine: il serpente, i serpenti.
Venomous snake?
Serpente velenoso.
Snakebite?
Morso di serpente.
Biscia vs serpente?
Biscia is informal for a harmless snake; serpente is the general word.
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