Meaning
snake
In a sentence
Ho visto un serpente vicino al lago ieri.
I saw a snake near the lake yesterday.
Hai paura dei serpenti piccoli?
Are you afraid of small snakes?
Non toccare quel serpente, per favore.
Don't touch that snake, please.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| serpente | masculine · singular |
| serpenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use serpente for the animal. Biscia often means a harmless grass snake and can sound more colloquial or regional.
- It’s masculine: il serpente, un serpente. Plural is i serpenti.
- For zodiac or symbolic uses, Italian still uses serpente; don’t assume a special everyday synonym.