zebra
/ˈd͡zɛ.bra/
The Italian word for zebra is zebra.
The word refers to the African striped animal.
Meaning: African animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
zebra is a feminine noun. When referring to a single zebra, you use the feminine indefinite article una zebra for a zebra. To form the plural, the word becomes le zebre (the zebras).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈdzɛ.bra/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'crosswalk', some Italians refer to the white stripes of a pedestrian crossing as le zebre.
- Although zebra is a feminine noun, the word itself is an exotic loanword that entered the Italian language relatively recently compared to native terms like 'cavallo'.
- In Italian, the 'z' in zebra is pronounced as a voiced affricate, sounding similar to the 'ds' in the English word 'roads'.
Examples in context
- Questa zebra è tua?Is this zebra yours?This sentence is useful for asking about the ownership of a zebra.Tatoeba #10661906 by Guybrush88, translation #8246470 by francaisr0wlet
- Quella è una zebra?Is that a zebra?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific animal is a zebra.Tatoeba #11507239 by Guybrush88, translation #6011538 by zumley
- Ha mai visto una zebra?Have you ever seen a zebra?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever seen a zebra.Tatoeba #13346467 by Guybrush88, translation #12279043 by CK
- La zebra è un animale affascinante.The zebra is a fascinating animal.
- La conferenza discuterà dell'habitat delle zebre.The conference will discuss the habitat of zebras.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are looking at a wildlife photography book.
- ChiaraGuarda quella zebra, è bellissima.Look at that zebra, it is beautiful.
- AlessandroSì, la zebra ha un mantello unico.Yes, the zebra has a unique coat.
- ChiaraAlessandro, vuoi vedere un'altra zebra?Alessandro, do you want to see another zebra?
- AlessandroNo, grazie, ho visto abbastanza.No, thanks, I have seen enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zebra” translations and entries zebra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
