uccello
/utˈt͡ʃɛl.lo/masculine
The English word bird is translated into Italian as uccello. Wiktionary also lists pennuto and volatile.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| uccello | /utˈt͡ʃɛl.lo/ | masculine |
| pennuto | masculine | |
| volatile | /voˈla.ti.le/ | masculine |
The standard term for the animal is uccello. You may also encounter the expression volare come un uccello to mean 'to fly like a bird'.
Which one should you use?
While uccello is the standard term, pennuto is a colloquial way to refer to a bird, literally meaning "feathered one".
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of uccello is uccelli.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable: /utˈtʃɛl.lo/.
Did you know?
- The word uccello is a doublet of augello, a term that was borrowed into Italian from the Occitan language.
- If you see the word volatili in an Italian text, it might refer to birds, but it can also be used as an adjective to mean 'volatile' or 'unstable'.
- While uccello refers to the animal, the word volatile is the technical term used in legal and scientific contexts, such as in laws regarding the hunting of 'volatiles'.
Examples in context
- Dio è un uccello.God is a bird.This sentence uses uccello to illustrate a metaphor.Tatoeba #12479759 by Guybrush88, translation #12435392 by Miktsoanit
- È solo un uccello.It's just a bird.This sentence uses uccello to identify a single bird.Tatoeba #2689353 by Guybrush88, translation #1555406 by Spamster
- C'è un uccello qui.There is a bird here.This sentence uses uccello to indicate the presence of a bird.Tatoeba #4367561 by Guybrush88, translation #3719368 by CK
- L'uccello canta dolcemente nel parco.The bird sings sweetly in the park.
- Guarda quell'uccellino! È molto carino.Look at that little bird! It's so cute.
- 297 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are walking in a park.
- ChiaraGuarda quell'uccello colorato!Look at that colorful bird!
- FrancescoÈ un uccello molto raro.It is a very rare bird.
- ChiaraLo vedo volare tra gli alberi.I see it flying among the trees.
- FrancescoChe bel momento di natura.What a beautiful moment of nature.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bird” translations and entries uccello, pennuto, volatile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries uccello, volatile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
