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"Tiger" in Italian: tigre
la tigre
Tiger in Italian is la tigre (lah TEE-greh). It is feminine even when you mean a male tiger; add maschio if you must specify.
At the zoo
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How to pronounce tigre
Say it
TEE-greh
/ˈti.gre/
Tigre is TEE-greh. Stress TEE; the e at the end is open and short.
"Tiger" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la tigre | the tiger The animal in general. | The animal in general. |
| una tigre | a tiger Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| tigre maschio / femmina | male / female tiger When sex matters. | When sex matters. |
| le tigri | tigers Plural form. | Plural form. |
How to use tigre in real life
- 1At the zoo
Guarda: la tigre sta dormendo.
Look: the tiger is sleeping.
La tigre as subject.
- 2Kids' book
Nella storia c'è una tigre arancione.
In the story there is an orange tiger.
Una tigre indefinite.
- 3Nature documentary
Le tigri vivono soprattutto in Asia.
Tigers live mostly in Asia.
Plural le tigri.
Mistakes English speakers make with tigre
Incorrect: Il tigre.
Correct: La tigre.
Tigre is feminine in Italian.
Incorrect: I tigri.
Correct: Le tigri.
Plural keeps feminine le.
Good to know
La tigre shows up in Italian kids' books, football nicknames, and zoo posters. The noun stays feminine, so you say la tigre è grande even for a male, unless you add maschio.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Visiting the zoo
ChatPal
Hai visto la tigre vicino al lago?
Did you see the tiger near the lake?
You
Sì. La tigre ha uno sguardo intenso.
Yes. The tiger has an intense look.
ChatPal
Andiamo a vedere anche i cuccioli di tigre.
Let's go see the tiger cubs too.
You
Ok. Poi torno a fotografare la tigre.
Ok. Then I'll go back to photograph the tiger.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tiger" in Italian
Why is it la tigre?
Italian treats tigre as feminine by default.
How do I say male tiger?
Una tigre maschio or il maschio della tigre.
What is the plural?
Le tigri.
Is tiger used in sayings?
Less than leone; you still hear it in sports nicknames.
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