coniglio
rabbit
The Italian word for 'rabbit' is 'coniglio'. It is masculine and can be used similarly to English, referring to the small furry animal. It is commonly used in discussing food, pets, wildlife, and folklore. For example, 'Il mio coniglio si chiama Max' translates to 'My rabbit's name is Max'.
Example sentences using: coniglio
Ho cucinato il coniglio per cena.
I cooked rabbit for dinner.
In this sentence, 'coniglio' is used in a culinary context, where the speaker talks about cooking a rabbit for dinner. The verb 'ho cucinato' translates to 'I cooked', and 'per cena' translates to 'for dinner'.
Il coniglio sta saltando nel campo.
The rabbit is jumping in the field.
Here, 'coniglio' is used to refer to a rabbit in a natural context. 'Sta saltando' translates to 'is jumping', and 'nel campo' means 'in the field'. This phrase describes a simple act of a rabbit jumping in a field.
Il mio coniglio preferito è il coniglio al cioccolato di Pasqua.
My favorite rabbit is the Easter chocolate rabbit.
In this sentence, 'coniglio' is used to refer to the Easter chocolate rabbit, a traditional figure made of chocolate during Easter. 'Il mio coniglio preferito è' translates to 'my favorite rabbit is', and 'di Pasqua' translates to 'of Easter'.