Italian guide

Italian animals vocabulary

Essential Italian vocabulary for animals — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core Italian words for animals.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • cane
    kah-neh
    Dog
  • gatto
    gaht-toh
    Cat
  • uccello
    oo-chel-loh
    Bird
  • coniglio
    koh-neel-lyoh
    Rabbit
  • criceto
    kree-cheh-toh
    Hamster
  • pesce
    pesh-eh
    Fish
  • tartaruga
    tar-tah-roo-gah
    Turtle
  • pappagallo
    pahp-pah-gal-loh
    Parrot
  • furetto
    foo-ret-toh
    Ferret
  • porcellino d'India
    por-chel-lee-noh deen-dee-ah
    Guinea pig
  • Mucca
    MOO-kah
    Cow
  • Cavallo
    kah-VAH-lo
    Horse
  • Maiale
    mah-YAH-leh
    Pig
  • Pecora
    PEH-koh-rah
    Sheep
  • Gallo
    GAH-lo
    Rooster
  • Gallina
    gah-LEE-nah
    Hen
  • Anatra
    AH-nah-trah
    Duck
  • Capra
    KAH-prah
    Goat
  • Asino
    AH-zee-noh
    Donkey
  • Oca
    OH-kah
    Goose
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