coda
/ˈko.da/feminine
The Italian word for tail is coda.
coda is used to refer to the appendage of an animal. Beyond this literal meaning, it is also the standard Italian word for a queue or a line of people waiting. Additionally, the idiomatic phrase in coda can be used to mean 'at the end' or 'at the tail end' of something, such as a document or a piece of music.
Meaning: appendage of an animal (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
coda is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈko.da/.
Did you know?
- In music, a coda is the concluding passage of a piece that brings the movement to an end. This terminology is used globally in musical scores, regardless of the language spoken by the composer.
- The Italian phrase fare la coda literally means 'to make the tail', but it is the standard way to say 'to wait in line'.
- The Latin ancestor of coda, which was cauda, is the same root used in the English word 'caudal', often used in anatomy to describe things relating to the tail.
Examples in context
- Amo la tua coda.I love your tail.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express affection for an animal's coda.Tatoeba #13298001 by Guybrush88, translation #12014122 by shekitten
- Mi fa male la coda!My tail hurts!This sentence shows how to express pain related to a coda.Tatoeba #4940249 by Guybrush88, translation #4522696 by AlexanderNevzorov
- Una mucca ha la coda lunga.A cow has a long tail.This sentence demonstrates how to describe the length of a cow's coda.Tatoeba #3866688 by Guybrush88, translation #1739389 by Amastan
- La volpe ha una lunga coda.The fox has a long tail.
- Il mio gatto ha un codino bianco.My cat has a white tail.
- 41 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are watching a kitten play in the garden.
- SofiaGuarda quella coda bianca!Look at that white tail!
- FrancescoÈ bellissima, Sofia.It is beautiful, Sofia.
- SofiaSi muove molto velocemente.It moves very fast.
- FrancescoSì, è un gattino molto vivace.Yes, he is a very lively kitten.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tail” translations and entries coda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
