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How do you say "hat" in Italian?
il cappello
In Italian, "hat" is il cappello.
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Pronunciation
Kahp-PEH-loh, three syllables. Stress on 'peh.' Say 'kahp' + 'peh' + 'loh.'
Grammar notes
Il cappello is masculine. The plural is i cappelli. Cappello is the formal word for a hat.
Example sentence
Il cappello di paglia la proteggeva dal sole caldo.
The straw hat protected her from the hot sun.
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How to remember il cappello
Cappello comes from capo (head), so it's literally something for the top of your head.
Related words
- change le monete
- shirt la camicia
- glasses gli occhiali
- money i soldi
- staff il personale
- suit il completo
- sunglasses gli occhiali da sole
- vest la canottiera
- zipper la cerniera
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Questions about il cappello
How do you say "hat" in Italian?
In Italian, "hat" is il cappello. It is a noun.
Is il cappello masculine or feminine?
Il cappello is masculine. The plural is i cappelli. Cappello is the formal word for a hat.
How is il cappello used in a sentence?
Use il cappello as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il cappello di paglia la proteggeva dal sole caldo. (The straw hat protected her from the hot sun.).
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