Italian for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 0

Buying in a store

Shop for clothes in Italian — Vorrei una camicia e una gonna (I'd like a shirt and a skirt) — with article and gender agreement.

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    Buonasera, come posso aiutarla?

    Good evening, how can I help you?

    Tip: <Buonasera> = Good evening

  2. Yaya Yaya

    Vorrei una maglietta e una gonna

    I would like a shirt and a skirt

    Tip: <Vorrei> = I would like <Vorresti> = You would like <Vorrebbe> = He/she would like

  3. Rose Rose

    Benissimo. Prego, da questa parte

    Very well. This way, please

    Tip: <Benissimo> = Very well/OK

  4. Yaya Yaya

    Grazie

    Thanks

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How does Italian gender agreement work?

Nouns are masculine (often -o ending) or feminine (often -a ending). Una camicia (feminine), un cappotto (masculine). Articles and adjectives agree.

Common Italian clothing?

La camicia (shirt), la camicetta (blouse), la gonna (skirt), i pantaloni (trousers), il vestito (dress), il cappotto (coat).

How does an Italian shop greet you?

Buongiorno/Buonasera, posso aiutarla? = 'Good day, may I help you?'. Or simpler: Posso aiutarti? (informal).

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