lupo
/ˈlu.po/masculine
The Italian word for wolf is lupo.
lupo is the standard Italian word for the animal known as a wolf. It is related to the verb divorare, which means to devour.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is lupo. The feminine form, referring to a female wolf, is lupa. When referring to multiple wolves in the masculine plural, use lupi.
How do you pronounce it?
lupo is pronounced /ˈlu.po/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word lupa is also used as a slang term to describe a woman who is perceived as sexually promiscuous.
- In Italian, the term lupo can also be used in the idiom lupo di mare to describe an experienced or salty sailor.
- The term lupa is used in the historical expression lupa capitolina, referring to the she-wolf that allegedly nursed the founders of Rome.
Examples in context
- Io sono un lupo.I'm a wolf.Tatoeba #13185709 by Guybrush88, translation #10156621 by shekitten
- Questo è un lupo.This is a wolf.Tatoeba #10453280 by Guybrush88, translation #10151841 by ddnktr
- Ha visto un lupo.He saw a wolf.Tatoeba #13185582 by Guybrush88, translation #11439298 by Agestur
- Ho visto un lupo nel bosco oggi.I saw a wolf in the woods today.
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Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- FrancescoGuarda quel lupo nel bosco.Look at that wolf in the woods.
- ChiaraÈ molto grande e forte.It is very large and strong.
- FrancescoIl lupo sembra molto affamato.The wolf looks very hungry.
- ChiaraSpero che non si avvicini.I hope it doesn't come close.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wolf” translations and entries lupo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
