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How do you say "coat" in Italian?
il cappotto
In Italian, "coat" is il cappotto.
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Pronunciation
Say cahp-POH-toh. Stress the second syllable with a clear 'pp' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (il cappotto). Plural: i cappotti. The double 'pp' is standard in Italian.
Example sentence
D'inverno porto sempre il cappotto.
In winter I always wear a coat.
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How to remember il cappotto
Cappotto has two 'p's just like English 'coat' wraps you twice - once on each side.
Related words
- cap il berretto
- shirt la camicia
- fabric il tessuto
- handbag la borsetta
- sweater il maglione
- ring l'anello
- shoes le scarpe
- shorts i pantaloncini
- skirt la gonna
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Questions about il cappotto
How do you say "coat" in Italian?
In Italian, "coat" is il cappotto. It is a noun.
Is il cappotto masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (il cappotto). Plural: i cappotti. The double 'pp' is standard in Italian.
How is il cappotto used in a sentence?
Use il cappotto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: D'inverno porto sempre il cappotto. (In winter I always wear a coat.).
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