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Clothing and Accessories in Italian
Welcome to Unit 7! In this lesson, we will expand your wardrobe vocabulary in Italian. You will learn specific garments, materials like seta (silk) and pelle (leather), and patterns like a righe (striped) or a pois (polka dot).
Expressing Materials and Patterns
When describing clothing in Italian, we use specific prepositions:
- Use di + material to describe what an item is made of: una giacca di pelle (a leather jacket).
- Use a + pattern to describe designs: una camicia a quadri (a plaid shirt).
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse lana (wool) with lino (linen). Remember: lana is warm for winter, while lino is light for summer!
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| la sciarpa di seta | the silk scarf |
| i pantaloni a quadri | the plaid trousers |
Words
la sciarpa
scarf
Questa sciarpa di seta è molto morbida.This silk scarf is very soft.
il cappotto
coat
Ho comprato un cappotto di lana pesante.I bought a heavy wool coat.
la camicia
shirt
Indossa una camicia a righe blu.He is wearing a blue striped shirt.
i pantaloni
trousers
Cerco dei pantaloni eleganti per la festa.I am looking for elegant trousers for the party.
la gonna
skirt
Questa gonna a fiori è perfetta per l'estate.This floral skirt is perfect for summer.
la pelle
leather
La giacca di pelle nera costa troppo.The black leather jacket costs too much.
il cotone
cotton
Preferisco le magliette di cotone leggero.I prefer lightweight cotton t-shirts.
a quadri
plaid / checked
Mi piace quella tovaglia a quadri rossi.I like that red plaid tablecloth.
a pois
polka dot
Ha un vestito elegante a pois bianchi.She has an elegant dress with white polka dots.
la borsa
bag / handbag
Ho dimenticato la borsa sul tavolo.I forgot my bag on the table.
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Patterns
Cerco ___ di ___
I am looking for a [garment] made of [material]. Used when shopping for specific clothes.
Cerco una sciarpa di seta.I am looking for a silk scarf.
Mi sta bene ___?
Does this [garment] look good on me? Used to ask for opinions when trying clothes on.
Mi sta bene questo cappotto?Does this coat look good on me?