Meaning
whale
- a very large sea mammal
In a sentence
Abbiamo visto una balena dal traghetto.
We saw a whale from the ferry.
Hai mai osservato una balena da vicino?
Have you ever seen a whale up close?
La balena non vive nei fiumi.
A whale does not live in rivers.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| balena | feminine · singular |
| balene | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- A balena is a mammal, not a fish.
- Common in nature and travel contexts: vedere le balene.
- Plural is regular: balene.