Clothes in Italian

Knowing some words for clothes in Italian can come in handy for all kinds of situations.  After this free audio lesson you’ll be able to describe what someone is wearing, or what you’re looking for when shopping for clothes in Italy.
 

When you’re traveling you may be more dependent on the weather, especially if you’re planning to spend a lot of time outside. You'll enjoy yourself a lot more if you have the appropriate clothing!
 

Listen to the native-speaker’s pronunciation and practice saying the Italian words aloud until you feel confident. Let’s get started…

Talking about clothes in Italian

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Un cappotto
A coat
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Una sciarpa
A scarf
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Un cappello
A hat
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Una giacca
A jacket
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Un'impermeabile
A raincoat
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Un'ombrello
An umbrella
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Un paio di guanti
A pair of gloves
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Un paio di calzetti pesanti
A pair of thick socks
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I sandali
Sandals
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Un maglione
A sweater
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Vestiti pesanti
Warm clothing
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Vestiti leggeri
Light clothing
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Un costume da bagno
A swimsuit
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Costume da bagno
Swim trunks
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Costume da bagno
A bikini
  • Un paio di calzetti    pesanti

If you are lucky to have some good weather you might also need…

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Gli occhiali da sole
The sunglasses
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La crema solare
The sunscreen
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Il cappello da spiaggia
A sun hat

If the weather is no good, you may want to say that you are boiling hot, freezing cold, wet or miserable. Here are some useful sentences…

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Ho freddo.
I'm cold.
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Sto gelando.
I'm freezing.
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Ho caldo.
I'm hot.
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Sto sudando.
I'm sweating.
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I miei piedi sono freddi.
My feet are cold.
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Le mie dita sono gelate.
My fingers are frozen.
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Sono inzuppato.
I'm soaking wet.
  • A raincoat

Alla prossima volta!

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Maria DiLorenzi and the Rocket Italian Team

P.S. Try out these exercises to see how much you have learned!

Exercise 1 - Match the Italian word with its English translation.

1. Un cappello da spiaggia
( ____ )
a. Light clothing
2. Un cappotto
( ____ )
b. A raincoat
3. Vestiti leggeri
( ____ )
c. A bikini
4. Un costume da bagno
( ____ )
d. A coat
5. Un'impermeabile
( ____ )
e. A sun hat

Exercise 2 - Now, match the statements with the correct English translation.

1. Ho caldo.
( ____ )
a. I'm soaking wet.
2. Ho freddo.
( ____ )
b. I'm hot.
3. Sto gelando.
( ____ )
c. I'm sweating.
4. Sto sudando.
( ____ )
d. I'm cold.
5. Sono inzuppato.
( ____ )
e. I'm freezing.

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