Meaning
mule
In a sentence
Il mulo porta le borse su per il sentiero.
The mule carries the bags up the path.
Hai visto il mulo vicino alla fattoria?
Did you see the mule near the farm?
Il mulo non ha voluto andare avanti.
The mule didn't want to go on.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mulo | masculine · singular |
| muli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use mulo for the animal. Donkey is asino; horse is cavallo. English speakers often confuse these.
- Figuratively, mulo can describe a very stubborn person, but it's informal and can sound rude.
- Masculine noun: il mulo, i muli. The female is la mula.