tigre
/ˈti.ɡre/feminine
The English word 'tiger' is translated into Italian as tigre.
tigre refers to the mammal Panthera tigris.
Meaning: The mammal Panthera tigris (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
tigre is a feminine noun. Its plural form is tigri.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈti.ɡre/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, calling someone a tigre is a common way to describe a person who is fierce, energetic and aggressive in a competitive or romantic context.
- While many Italian animal names change gender based on the species, tigre is consistently feminine, regardless of whether you are discussing a male or female animal.
- The word tigre comes from the Latin word tigris.
Examples in context
- Non è una tigre.That is not a tiger.This sentence is useful for practicing the negation with tigre.Tatoeba #3264179 by Guybrush88, translation #67094 by CK
- La tigre lo leccò.The tiger licked him.This sentence is useful for practicing the definite article and the verb with tigre.Tatoeba #3537231 by Guybrush88, translation #3534969 by nurendra
- Sparò a una tigre.He shot a tiger.This sentence is useful for practicing the indefinite article and the verb with tigre.Tatoeba #8497878 by Guybrush88, translation #8479530 by CH
- Nel mio recente viaggio, ho avuto la fortuna di avvistare una maestosa tigre.During my recent trip, I was lucky enough to spot a majestic tiger.
- La tigre è un felino con un fascino indiscutibile.The tiger is a feline creature with undeniable charm.
- Oggi ho visto una tigre al parco. Era davvero spettacolare!Today I saw a tiger at the park. It was truly spectacular!
- Voglio disegnare una tigre. Sono così affascinanti!I want to draw a tiger. They are so fascinating!
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Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are looking at a picture book at a museum.
- MartinaGuarda, c'è una tigre in questa foto.Look, there is a tiger in this photo.
- FrancescoSì, è una tigre molto grande.Yes, it is a very big tiger.
- MartinaFrancesco, la tigre sembra davvero potente.Francesco, the tiger looks really powerful.
- FrancescoÈ un animale maestoso, Martina.It is a majestic animal, Martina.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tiger” translations and entries tigre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tigre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
