Italian for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 7

Picking by adjective

Specify by adjective in Italian — l'asciugamano bianco in alto (the white towel at the top) — with adjective agreement and position.

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    Quale asciugamano vuole?

    Which towel would you like?

  2. Yennifer Yennifer

    Quello bianco piccolo in alto

    The small white one at the top

    Tip: There is no fix order for adjectives in Italian. This sentence could also sound like this "Quello piccolo bianco in alto"

  3. Rose Rose

    Questo?

    This one?

  4. Yennifer Yennifer

    No, non quello in basso

    No. Not the one at the bottom

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Where do Italian adjectives go?

Usually AFTER the noun: asciugamano bianco. Some short adjectives can go before for emphasis or different meaning (un grande uomo = great man).

How do adjectives agree in Italian?

Match the noun's gender and number: una camicia bianca, due camicie bianche, un cappotto bianco, due cappotti bianchi.

What does in alto mean?

'On top / above / up there'. In alto a sinistra = top left. Opposite: in basso (at the bottom).

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