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Clothing Items in Italian
Welcome to your lesson on fashion and shopping! In Italian, nouns have a gender (masculine or feminine) and can be singular or plural. Knowing the articles (like il, la, i, le) is key to talking about clothes.
Articles for Clothing
- Masculine Singular: il cappotto (the coat), lo zaino (the backpack)
- Feminine Singular: la camicia (the shirt), la borsa (the bag)
- Plural forms: i pantaloni (the trousers), le scarpe (the shoes)
When you go shopping, you will often need to ask for sizes or prices, or talk about what fits you well.
Common Mistake
Don't forget to match the plural! For example, una scarpa is one shoe, but you usually buy le scarpe (the shoes).
Words
la camicia
shirt
La camicia bianca è elegante.The white shirt is elegant.
i pantaloni
trousers
Compro questi pantaloni blu.I am buying these blue trousers.
le scarpe
shoes
Queste scarpe sono molto comode.These shoes are very comfortable.
la borsa
bag
Questa borsa di pelle è bellissima.This leather bag is very beautiful.
il cappotto
coat
Fa freddo, metti il cappotto.It is cold, put on the coat.
il vestito
dress
Indossa un vestito rosso.She is wearing a red dress.
la gonna
skirt
La gonna lunga è alla moda.The long skirt is fashionable.
il maglione
sweater
Ho comprato un maglione di lana.I bought a wool sweater.
la sciarpa
scarf
La sciarpa calda protegge dal freddo.The warm scarf protects from the cold.
lo zaino
backpack
Metto i libri nello zaino.I put the books in the backpack.
Lessons are prepared with the help of AI.
Patterns
Cerco ___
I am looking for ___ (used when shopping in a store)
Cerco una camicia nuova.I am looking for a new shirt.
Quanto costa ___?
How much does ___ cost? (used to ask for prices)
Quanto costa questo cappotto?How much does this coat cost?
Mi piace ___
I like ___ (used to express preferences about clothing)
Mi piace questa borsa.I like this bag.