lepre
/ˈlɛ.pre/feminine
The Italian word for hare is lepre.
lepre is a noun used to refer to the animal, a hare.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
lepre is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlɛ.pre/. The stressed syllable is the first of two.
Did you know?
- In the context of Italian cuisine, if you see lepre on a menu, you are looking at a high-end game dish, often prepared as a slow-cooked ragù rather than a simple meat.
- The word lepre descends from the Latin word leporem.
- In Italian heraldry, the lepre is sometimes depicted on family crests to symbolize vigilance and agility.
Examples in context
- Vidi una lepre nella foresta.I saw a hare in the forest.This sentence shows how to use lepre when describing seeing the animal in a forest.Tatoeba #12010841 by Guybrush88, translation #4774066 by Balamax
- Correva veloce come una lepre.He ran as fast as a hare.This sentence uses lepre in a comparison of speed.Tatoeba #11576125 by Nuel, translation #11576123 by Nuel
- La lepre rubò una carota dall'orto.The hare stole a carrot from the garden.This sentence illustrates the animal lepre performing an action in a garden.Tatoeba #13765671 by Guybrush88, translation #1455022 by bpeel
- La lepre è un animale molto veloceThe hare is a very fast animal.
- Le lepri hanno orecchie lunghe e zampe potentiHares have long ears and powerful legs.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are looking at a nature documentary.
- MatteoGuarda quella lepre nel prato.Look at that hare in the meadow.
- MartinaÈ molto veloce, la lepre!It is very fast, the hare!
- MatteoSì, Martina, è incredibile.Yes, Martina, it is incredible.
- MartinaSpero di vederne una vera.I hope to see a real one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hare” translations and entries lepre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lepre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
