pony
/ˈpɔ.ni/masculine
The Italian word for pony is pony.
The word pony refers to a small horse. You can also use the word cavallino to mean little horse when describing a pony.
Meaning: small horse (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈpɔ.ni/.
Did you know?
- While 'pony' refers to the animal, the word cavallino is also the famous nickname for the Ferrari brand and its cars.
- In Italian grammar, the plural of pony remains pony because it is a foreign loanword.
- While pony describes the breed, the diminutive cavallino is often used as a term of endearment for any horse regardless of its size.
Examples in context
- Tu vuoi un pony?Do you want a pony?Tatoeba #5561613 by Guybrush88, translation #2011394 by CK
- Ama il suo pony.He loves his pony.Tatoeba #8005412 by Guybrush88, translation #7385571 by CH
- Io voglio un pony.I want a pony.Tatoeba #5561602 by Guybrush88, translation #2011278 by CK
- Il cavallino bianco ha catturato l'attenzione di tutti.The white pony caught everyone's attention.
- Hai mai visto un pony così carino?Have you ever seen such a cute pony?
- 101 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are at a farm visit.
- LorenzoGuarda quel piccolo pony bianco!Look at that little white pony!
- ChiaraÈ davvero carino, Lorenzo.It is really cute, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoVuoi provare a cavalcare il pony?Do you want to try riding the pony?
- ChiaraSì, mi piacerebbe molto!Yes, I would love to!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pony” translations and entries pony, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
