maiale
pig
The Italian word for 'pig' is 'maiale'. It is used in the same context as English, referring to the domestic animal known for its pink color and round body. It's also commonly used in discussing various food products made from the animal.
Example sentences using: maiale
Mi piace mangiare il maiale.
I like to eat pork.
This is a straightforward sentence where the speaker is expressing their preference for eating pork. The verb 'mangiare' means 'to eat' and 'mi piace' is used to express 'I like'.
Il maiale non può volare.
The pig can't fly.
This could be used metaphorically to suggest that certain things are impossible. Here, 'volare' means 'to fly' and 'non può' is 'cannot' in English.
Il maiale è un animale intelligente.
The pig is an intelligent animal.
In this sentence, the speaker is making a statement that pigs are intelligent animals. 'È' corresponds to 'is' and 'un animale intelligente' can be directly translated to 'an intelligent animal'.