lucertola
/luˈt͡ʃɛr.to.la/feminine
The Italian word for lizard is lucertola.
The term lucertola is used to refer to the reptile.
Meaning: reptile (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
lucertola is a feminine noun. When using the indefinite article 'a', use una lucertola instead of un. The plural form of the word is lucertole.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /luˈtʃɛr.to.la/.
Did you know?
- The Italian word lucertola is a linguistic relative of alligatore, as both descend from the same Latin root for lizards.
- In some Italian regional dialects, the word for lizard changes significantly, sometimes using roots that sound more like the Spanish lagarto than the standard lucertola.
- While lucertola is the general term, Italians use the specific word salamandra for salamanders, even though they are amphibians and not reptiles.
Examples in context
- Perché questa lucertola ha cinque gambe?Why does this lizard have five legs?This sentence is useful for asking about the physical characteristics of a lucertola.Tatoeba #2771675 by Guybrush88, translation #2771556 by mervert1
- La lucertola è scappata da sotto la pietra.The lizard escaped from under the rock.This sentence shows the movement of a lucertola from a hiding place.Tatoeba #11335594 by Valdast, translation #6029593 by Huskion
- Tom pensava che Mary avesse il QI di una lucertola.Tom thought that Mary had the IQ of a lizard.This sentence uses lucertola in a comparative context regarding intelligence.Tatoeba #12467214 by michelaha, translation #7175111 by CK
- Il giardino è pieno di lucertole.The garden is full of lizards.
- Guarda quella lucertolina! È così carina.Look at that little lizard! It's so cute.
- Oggi ho visto un ramarro nel parco.Today I saw a green lizard in the park.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a sunny garden in Tuscany.
- AlessandroGuarda quella piccola lucertola sul muro.Look at that little lizard on the wall.
- ChiaraÈ bellissima, ma molto veloce.It is beautiful, but very fast.
- AlessandroSpero che non scappi via.I hope it doesn't run away.
- ChiaraÈ già sparita tra le piante.It has already disappeared among the plants.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lizard” translations and entries lucertola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lucertola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
