How to Say "Cactus" in Italian

cactus

masculine

The Italian word for cactus is cactus.

cactus is a noun used to refer to a member of the Cactaceae family.

Meaning: member of the Cactaceae (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural of cactus remains cactus.

If you are in a garden center, a worker might call a cactus a pianta grassa. This translates literally to 'fat plant'.
In Italian culture, the ficodindia is so iconic that its fruit is a staple street food in Sicily, often sold sliced and salted by vendors.
In Italian, cactus is a masculine noun, despite ending in a consonant, which is an oddity because most native Italian nouns end in vowels.

Ho comprato un cactus.
I bought a cactus.
This sentence shows how to use cactus when talking about a purchase.
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Assomiglia ad un cactus.
It looks like a cactus.
This sentence demonstrates how to use cactus when describing appearance.
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Tom è un cactus senziente.
Tom is a sentient cactus.
This sentence shows cactus being used in a descriptive way.
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Il cactus Saguaro
The Saguaro cactus
Ho appena acquistato un cactus per il mio ufficio.
I just bought a cactus for my office.
Il fico d'India Opuntia è diffuso nel sud Italia.
The Opuntia cactus is common in southern Italy.
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Martina and Lorenzo are in a plant nursery.

Martina

Guarda quel cactus colorato, Lorenzo!
Look at that colorful cactus, Lorenzo!
Lorenzo

Sì, è davvero bello.
Yes, it is really beautiful.
Martina

Vuoi comprare un cactus per la tua stanza?
Do you want to buy a cactus for your room?
Lorenzo

Sì, ne cerco uno piccolo.
Yes, I am looking for a small one.

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