iguane
The English phrase "iguanas" is translated into Italian as iguane.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word iguana is a feminine noun, meaning that even a male iguana is referred to using the feminine article la.
- Although iguane is the correct term, an Italian might refer to a pet iguana as a lucertola which means 'lizard' since the two are often grouped together in casual speech.
- The pronunciation of the 'gu' in iguane is a hard 'g' sound, meaning the 'u' is silent and only serves to keep the 'g' hard before the vowel 'a'.
Examples in context
- Ci sono due iguane nel terrario.There are two iguanas in the terrarium.
- Le iguane amano stare al sole.Iguanas love to sit in the sun.
- Hai visto quelle grandi iguane verdi?Did you see those large green iguanas?
Example conversation
At the zoo, Chiara and Lorenzo are looking at the reptile exhibit.
- ChiaraGuarda, Lorenzo, ci sono delle iguane!Look, Lorenzo, there are some iguanas!
- LorenzoSì, sono bellissime quelle iguane.Yes, those iguanas are beautiful.
- ChiaraSono molto grandi, vero?They are very large, right?
- LorenzoSì, sono davvero impressionanti.Yes, they are truly impressive.
