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Shopping in Italian: In the Fitting Room
When shopping for clothes in Italy, you will often need to try things on and ask for different sizes. Here is how to navigate the fitting room smoothly!
Asking to Try On
To ask if you can try something on, use the verb provare (to try). The most useful phrase is:
- Posso provarlo? – Can I try it on? (for masculine items like a coat or sweater)
- Posso provarla? – Can I try it on? (for feminine items like a jacket or shirt)
Sizes and Fit
Sizes in Italy are usually numbered (like 42, 44, 46). To ask for a different size, use taglia:
- Avete una taglia più grande? – Do you have a larger size?
- Avete una taglia più piccola? – Do you have a smaller size?
When you wear the item, you can describe how it fits:
- È stretto. – It's tight.
- È largo. – It's loose / baggy.
- Mi sta bene. – It fits me well.
Common Mistakes
Remember that the pronoun in provarlo (-lo) or provarla (-la) must match the gender of the clothing item you are holding!
Words
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Patterns
Posso provare ___?
Can I try ___? Used when asking to try on a specific clothing item.
Avete una taglia ___?
Do you have a ___ size? Used when asking for a different size.
Questo ___ è stretto.
This ___ is tight. Used to complain about a tight garment.