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!

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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
Una sciarpa
A scarf
Un cappello
A hat
Una giacca
A jacket
Un impermeabile
A raincoat
Un ombrello
An umbrella
Un paio di guanti
A pair of gloves
Un paio di calzetti pesanti
A pair of thick socks
I sandali
Sandals
Un maglione
A sweater
Vestiti pesanti
Warm clothing
Vestiti leggeri
Light clothing
Un costume da bagno
A swimsuit
Costume da bagno
Swim trunks, swimsuit
Costume da bagno
Bikini, swimsuit
Un paio di calzetti    pesanti
If you are lucky to have some good weather you might also need…
Gli occhiali da sole
The sunglasses
La crema solare
The sunscreen
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…
Ho freddo.
I'm cold.
Sto gelando.
I'm freezing.
Ho caldo.
I'm hot.
Sto sudando.
I'm sweating.
I miei piedi sono freddi.
My feet are cold.
Le mie dita sono gelate.
My fingers are frozen.
Sono inzuppato.
I'm soaking wet.
A raincoat

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