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How do you say "dress" in Italian?
il vestito
In Italian, "dress" is il vestito.
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Pronunciation
Ves-TEE-toh, three syllables. Stress on 'tee.' Say 'ves' + 'tee' + 'toh.'
Grammar notes
Il vestito is masculine. The plural is i vestiti. Vestito can mean a dress, suit, or any outfit or garment.
Example sentence
Il vestito blu era elegante per la festa.
The blue dress was elegant for the party.
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How to remember il vestito
Vestito comes from vestire (to dress/clothe), so it literally means something you wear.
Related words
- button il pulsante
- shirt la camicia
- fabric il tessuto
- glove il guanto
- handbag la borsetta
- hat il cappello
- ring l'anello
- sunglasses gli occhiali da sole
- pants i pantaloni
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Questions about il vestito
How do you say "dress" in Italian?
In Italian, "dress" is il vestito. It is a noun.
Is il vestito masculine or feminine?
Il vestito is masculine. The plural is i vestiti. Vestito can mean a dress, suit, or any outfit or garment.
How is il vestito used in a sentence?
Use il vestito as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il vestito blu era elegante per la festa. (The blue dress was elegant for the party.).
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