How to Say "Sparrow" in Italian

passero

/ˈpas.se.ro/

The Italian word for sparrow is passero.

passero is used to refer generically to any small, nondescript bird.

Meaning: generically, any small, nondescript bird (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of passero is passeri.

The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈpas.se.ro/.

In some Italian regional dialects, passero can be used as a gentle, affectionate nickname for a small child.
The root of passero relates to the Greek word 'pteron', which means 'wing' and is found in English words like 'pterodactyl'.
The word passero shares a phonetic root with the Latin word passer, which was used by the poet Catullus to describe his beloved's pet bird in ancient Roman literature.

C'è qualcuno che vuole latte di passero?
Is there anyone who wants sparrow milk?
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Non posso pigolare come un passero. Sono un piccione.
I cannot cheep like a sparrow. I'm a pigeon.
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C'è un passero sul davanzale della finestra.
There's a sparrow on the windowsill.
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Ogni mattina, posso sentire il canto dei passeri nel giardino.
Every morning, I can hear the sparrows singing in the garden.
Ho dato del pane ad un passerotto che era caduto dal nido.
I gave some bread to a young sparrow that had fallen from the nest.
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Chiara and Matteo are sitting in a garden watching birds.

Chiara

Guarda quel piccolo passero sul ramo.
Look at that little sparrow on the branch.
Matteo

Sì, è molto carino.
Yes, it is very cute.
Chiara

Matteo, ne vedo un altro vicino a te.
Matteo, I see another one near you.
Matteo

Sì, un altro passero sta volando via.
Yes, another sparrow is flying away.

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