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How do you say "t-shirt" in Italian?
la maglietta
In Italian, "t-shirt" is la maglietta.
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Pronunciation
Mahl-yee-EH-tah, four syllables. Stress on 'eh.' Say 'mahl' + 'yee' + 'eh' + 'tah.'
Grammar notes
La maglietta is feminine. The plural is le magliette. Maglietta is the everyday word for a t-shirt.
Example sentence
La maglietta rosa era comoda e casual.
The pink t-shirt was comfortable and casual.
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How to remember la maglietta
Maglietta is a diminutive of maglia (sweater), so it's literally a small sweater without sleeves.
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- belt la cintura
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- change le monete
- hat il cappello
- kimono il kimono
- pocket la tasca
- socks i calzini
- suit il completo
- pants i pantaloni
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Questions about la maglietta
How do you say "t-shirt" in Italian?
In Italian, "t-shirt" is la maglietta. It is a noun.
Is la maglietta masculine or feminine?
La maglietta is feminine. The plural is le magliette. Maglietta is the everyday word for a t-shirt.
How is la maglietta used in a sentence?
Use la maglietta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La maglietta rosa era comoda e casual. (The pink t-shirt was comfortable and casual.).
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