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How do you say "underwear" in Italian?
la biancheria intima
In Italian, "underwear" is la biancheria intima.
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Pronunciation
Bee-ahn-KEHR-ree-ah een-TEE-mah, four syllables for biancheria, two for intima. Stress on 'kehr' and 'tee.'
Grammar notes
La biancheria is feminine, intima is an adjective (feminine form). Full phrase: la biancheria intima.
Example sentence
La biancheria intima era comoda e traspirante.
The underwear was comfortable and breathable.
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How to remember la biancheria intima
Biancheria intima literally means intimate clothing, which is underwear. Biancheria means clothing or linens.
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- glove il guanto
- handbag la borsetta
- kimono il kimono
- shoes le scarpe
- shorts i pantaloncini
- sleeve la manica
- socks i calzini
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Questions about la biancheria intima
How do you say "underwear" in Italian?
In Italian, "underwear" is la biancheria intima. It is a noun.
Is la biancheria intima masculine or feminine?
La biancheria is feminine, intima is an adjective (feminine form). Full phrase: la biancheria intima.
How is la biancheria intima used in a sentence?
Use la biancheria intima as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La biancheria intima era comoda e traspirante. (The underwear was comfortable and breathable.).
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