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How do you say "sunglasses" in Italian?

gli occhiali da sole

Noun

In Italian, "sunglasses" is gli occhiali da sole.

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Pronunciation

Ohk-kee-AH-lee dah SOH-leh, five syllables total. Stress on 'ah' and 'so.'

Grammar notes

Gli occhiali da sole is the plural form (uses gli). Da sole means 'for the sun.' Feminine noun but masculine article with gli.

Example sentence

Gli occhiali da sole proteggevano gli occhi dal sole brillante.

The sunglasses protected the eyes from the bright sun.

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How to remember gli occhiali da sole

Occhiali da sole literally means eyeglasses for the sun, because da means 'for.'

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Questions about gli occhiali da sole

How do you say "sunglasses" in Italian?

In Italian, "sunglasses" is gli occhiali da sole. It is a noun.

How is gli occhiali da sole written in Italian?

gli occhiali da sole is written using the standard Italian script.

How is gli occhiali da sole used in a sentence?

Use gli occhiali da sole as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Gli occhiali da sole proteggevano gli occhi dal sole brillante. (The sunglasses protected the eyes from the bright sun.).

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