panda
/ˈpan.da/
The English phrase 'pandas' is translated into Italian as panda.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of panda is also panda. To say 'the pandas', use the plural article i with the unchanged noun: i panda.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈpan.da/. The stress is on the first of the two syllables.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word panda is always masculine. Even though it ends in 'a' (a letter usually associated with feminine nouns), it follows the gender of the animal it describes.
- The word panda is shared as a name for a very popular city car produced by the Italian brand Fiat. In Italy, mentioning a panda in a traffic context likely refers to the vehicle rather than the animal.
- The Italian word panda was borrowed from French, which in turn likely derived it from the Tibetan phrase pho nya.
Examples in context
- Io amo i panda.I love pandas.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for pandas using panda.Tatoeba #2762275 by Guybrush88, translation #2761008 by Hybrid
- Cosa sa sui panda?What do you know about pandas?This sentence is useful for asking about knowledge regarding pandas using panda.Tatoeba #2840314 by Guybrush88, translation #2722514 by CM
- I panda sono carini.Pandas are cute.This sentence is useful for describing pandas as cute using panda.Tatoeba #2840318 by Guybrush88, translation #2722521 by Hybrid
- Il panda è un mammifero originario della Cina.The panda is a mammal native to China.
- Hai visto il pandino in quel video? È così tenero!Did you see the little panda in that video? It's so cute!
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Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are at the zoo looking at the animals.
- GiuliaGuarda quel panda!Look at that panda!
- FrancescoÈ bellissimo, Giulia.It is beautiful, Giulia.
- GiuliaVuoi vedere il panda che mangia?Do you want to see the panda eating?
- FrancescoSì, andiamo subito.Yes, let's go right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry panda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries panda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
