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How do you say "socks" in Italian?
i calzini
In Italian, "socks" is i calzini.
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Pronunciation
Say kahl-TSEE-nee. The stress falls on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine plural (i calzini). The singular is il calzino. Always plural in everyday speech.
Example sentence
Ho perso i calzini nella lavatrice.
I lost my socks in the washing machine.
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How to remember i calzini
Calzini comes from calza, an old word for stocking. Think of socks as tiny stockings for your feet.
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- bill la banconota
- collar il collare
- fabric il tessuto
- handbag la borsetta
- jeans i jeans
- sweater il maglione
- kimono il kimono
- ring l'anello
- underwear la biancheria intima
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Questions about i calzini
How do you say "socks" in Italian?
In Italian, "socks" is i calzini. It is a noun.
How is i calzini written in Italian?
i calzini is written using the standard Italian script.
How is i calzini used in a sentence?
Use i calzini as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ho perso i calzini nella lavatrice. (I lost my socks in the washing machine.).
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