Shopping for Clothes in Italian
Welcome to Unit 7! When shopping in Italy, you will often need to ask if you can try an item on, or ask for a different size. Let's learn how to do this politely!
Key Phrases
- Posso provare questo? – Can I try this?
- Dov'è il camerino? – Where is the fitting room?
Key Grammar & Usage
To try on clothing, we use the verb provare (to try). When referring to a masculine singular item like a sweater (maglione), we use questo. If it's feminine like a shirt (camicia), we use questa.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Posso provare questa? | Can I try this on? (feminine) |
| Avete una taglia più grande? | Do you have a larger size? |
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse questo (this - masculine) with questa (this - feminine). Always match the gender of the clothing item!
Words
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Patterns
Posso provare ___?
Can I try ___? Used when asking to try on an item of clothing.
Avete una taglia ___?
Do you have a ___ size? Used when asking for a different size in a store.
Dov'è ___?
Where is ___? Used to ask for the location of something in the store.