Meaning
animal
In a sentence
Che animale hai visto al parco ieri?
What animal did you see at the park yesterday?
Non voglio un animale in casa adesso.
I don't want an animal in the house right now.
Quel cane è un animale molto tranquillo.
That dog is a very calm animal.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| animale | masculine · singular |
| animali | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'animale' for general animals; 'bestia' implies wildness or brutality, often figurative.
- 'Animale' can mean 'brute' or 'beast' in insults, e.g., 'Sei un animale!' (You’re an animal!).
- Plural: 'animali' (masculine). No feminine form unless specifying gender, e.g., 'animale femmina'.