volare
/voˈla.re/
The English phrase fly can be translated into Italian as volare.
If you are referring to the insect, the correct noun is mosca.
Meaning: insect of the order Diptera (noun)
Which one should you use?
The related verbs fuggire, scappare or the idiom darsela a gambe are used when you mean to fly away in the sense of fleeing or running away.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. It is pronounced /voˈla.re/.
Did you know?
- In certain Italian slang contexts, if someone says they are volare, they might actually mean they are intoxicated or 'high' from alcohol or drugs.
- The term mosca is used in Italian art and makeup to describe a 'beauty mark' or a small fake patch placed on the face in the 18th century.
- The expression mosca bianca refers to something extremely rare or unique, literally translating to a 'white fly'.
Examples in context
- È pronto a volare?Are you ready to fly?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is ready to use volare.Tatoeba #1426933 by Guybrush88, translation #1216885 by CM
- Io riesco a volare.I can fly.This sentence is useful for expressing the ability to use volare.Tatoeba #3427641 by Guybrush88, translation #774825 by marloncori
- Un kiwi può volare?Can a kiwi bird fly?This sentence is useful for asking about the ability of a bird to use volare.Tatoeba #13567638 by Guybrush88, translation #7905447 by Luornu
- La mosca è posata sul muro.The fly is sitting on the wall.
- Dobbiamo liberarci di tutti gli insetti volanti.We need to get rid of all the flying insects.
- 143 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry volare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
