How to Say "Mare" in Italian - How To Say Guide

cavalla

/kaˈval.la/feminine

The English phrase "mare" is translated into Italian as cavalla.

cavalla is used to refer specifically to a female horse.

Meaning: female horse (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

cavalla is a feminine noun.

The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /kaˈval.la/.

Historically, it is noted that the Mongols used a fermented milk made from a mare, known as kumis or airag, as part of their tradition.

If you call a woman a cavalla in a joking or derogatory way, it can imply she is 'heavy-set' or 'unrefined'.
The term cavalla shares its root with the Italian word cavalleria, which means 'chivalry' or 'knighthood'.
The word cavalla is derived from the Latin caballus, which originally referred to a work horse or a pack horse rather than a noble steed.

La mia cavalla è bianca.
My mare is white.
This sentence is useful for describing the color of your cavalla.
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Questo è uno stallone o una cavalla?
Is this a stallion or a mare?
This sentence is useful for asking whether an animal is a stallion or a cavalla.
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il mare qui vicino
The sea nearby
il mare a due passi
The sea just around the corner
l'aria di mare
The sea air
la brezza marina
The sea breeze
Amo il mare!
I love the sea!
Adoro il mare!
I adore the sea!
andare al mare
Go to the sea
passare le vacanze al mare
Spend the holidays by the sea

Two people are looking at a horse in a field.

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