Meaning
cockroach, beetle
- cockroach
- beetle (colloquial usage)
In a sentence
C'è uno scarafaggio sul pavimento della cucina.
There is a cockroach on the kitchen floor.
Hai visto quello scarafaggio nero vicino alla porta?
Did you see that black cockroach near the door?
Non abbiamo più trovato scarafaggi dopo la disinfestazione.
We didn't find any more cockroaches after pest control.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scarafaggio | masculine · singular |
| scarafaggi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In everyday speech, 'blatta' is a common scientific/formal synonym, while 'scarafaggio' is widely used colloquially.