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"Wolf" in Italian: lupo
il lupo
Wolf in Italian is il lupo (eel LOO-poh), masculine. A female wolf is la lupa. Plural is i lupi.
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How to pronounce lupo
Say it
LOO-poh
/ˈlu.po/
Lupo is LOO-poh. Stress LOO. Plural lupi is LOO-pee.
"Wolf" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il lupo | the wolf Male / default. | Male / default. |
| la lupa | the female wolf Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| i lupi | the wolves Plural. | Plural. |
| lupo solitario | lone wolf Figurative. | Figurative. |
How to use lupo in real life
- 1Nature park
Hanno avvistato un lupo nella valle.
They spotted a wolf in the valley.
Un lupo.
- 2Story
Il lupo nella fiaba è furbo.
The wolf in the fairy tale is cunning.
Il lupo.
- 3Plural
I lupi vivono in branco.
Wolves live in a pack.
I lupi.
Mistakes English speakers make with lupo
Incorrect: La lupo.
Correct: Il lupo.
Lupo is masculine; lupa is the female.
Incorrect: Il wolf.
Correct: Il lupo.
Use Italian lupo.
Good to know
Il lupo runs through Italian fairy tales and mountain news. The lupa of Rome is a founding myth, so lupa can feel legendary as well as literal.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a mountain brochure
ChatPal
Qui dicono che c'è un lupo nella riserva.
Here they say there's a wolf in the reserve.
You
Davvero? Il lupo resta lontano dai sentieri?
Really? Does the wolf stay far from the trails?
ChatPal
Di solito sì. I lupi evitano la gente.
Usually yes. Wolves avoid people.
You
Bene. Non voglio incontrare il lupo da vicino.
Good. I don't want to meet the wolf up close.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wolf" in Italian
Lupo or lupa?
Lupo male/default; lupa female.
Plural?
I lupi.
Lone wolf?
Lupo solitario.
Rome's she-wolf?
La lupa capitolina.
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