aragosta
/a.raˈɡos.ta/feminine
The Italian word for lobster is aragosta. Wiktionary also lists astice and gambero di mare.
Meaning: crustacean (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| aragosta | /a.raˈɡos.ta/ /a.raˈɡɔs.ta/ |
feminine |
| astice | /ˈas.ti.t͡ʃe/ | masculine |
| gambero di mare | /ˈɡam.be.ro di ˈma.re/ | masculine |
| lupicante | /lu.piˈkan.te/ | masculine |
All provided forms refer to a lobster, a type of crustacean.
Which one should you use?
aragosta and astice are the most common terms, while gambero di mare and lupicante are also used. Note that gambero refers to a prawn, whereas gambero di mare refers to a lobster.
How does it change in a sentence?
astice is a masculine noun. When used with the definite article, it becomes l'astice. aragosta is a feminine noun, and when used with the definite article, it becomes l'aragosta.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /a.raˈɡos.ta/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
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Examples in context
- A Tom piace l'astice.Tom likes lobster.This sentence shows how to use the masculine form astice to express a preference.Tatoeba #5353543 by Guybrush88, translation #2237171 by CK
- A Larry piace l'aragosta.Larry likes lobster.This sentence shows how to use the feminine form aragosta to express a preference.Tatoeba #7679652 by Guybrush88, translation #6303496 by Hybrid
- Mangiammo aragosta e bistecca.We ate lobster and steak.This sentence shows how to use the feminine form aragosta in the context of a meal.Tatoeba #12130780 by Guybrush88, translation #2311388 by Hybrid
- Mi scusi, potrei avere una porzione di aragosta, per favore?Excuse me, may I have a portion of lobster, please?
- Ho mangiato un delizioso astice al ristorante ieri sera!I had a delicious lobster at the restaurant last night!
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are dining at a seaside restaurant.
- AlessandroMartina, vuoi provare l'aragosta?Martina, do you want to try the lobster?
- MartinaSì, sembra ottima!Yes, it looks excellent!
- AlessandroAllora prendo l'aragosta per entrambi.Then I will order the lobster for both of us.
- MartinaGrazie, Alessandro, sei molto gentile.Thank you, Alessandro, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lobster” translations and entries aragosta, astice, gambero di mare, lupicante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aragosta, astice, di, gambero, gambero di mare, lupicante, mare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
