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Italian Lesson – January

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This month’s lesson is the study of clothing with a few useful words and expressions for clothing. With winter upon us, we’ll put a little extra emphasis on your winter wardrobe.

Un vestito di lana
a woolen dress

Un cappello
a hat

Un paio di pigiama
a pair of pajamas

Un fazzoletto
a handkerchief

Cintura
a belt

Maglia di lana
a woolen sweater

Calzini
socks

Quanti
gloves

Una camicetta
a blouse

Pantaloni
pants

Un paio di scarpa
a pair of shoes

Un cappotto
an overcoat

Una vestaglia
a robe

Una cravatta
a tie

Un abito
a suit

Una giacca
a jacket

Una gonna
a skirt

Pantofole
slippers

To ask what are you wearing, you say, cosa porti (tu)? or cosa porta Lei? Your response is porto la mia giacca nuova. Here’s a few more items that you might have on your wish list for a birthday or next month’s Valentine’s Day.

La borsa
pocketbook

Il costume da bagno
bathing suit

La collana
necklace

L’anello
ring

Il braccialetto
braclet

Gli stivali
boots

This month’s proverb
It comes from the Italian region of Sardinia.
Sardo: Menzus a sa sola qui non male accumpanzadu.
Italiano: Meglio soli che male accompagnati.
English: Better alone than in bad company.

This month’s falso amico
It is “concorso,” which doesn’t translate to concourse. In Italian, a concorso is a contest or competition. Ho partecipato al concorso, ma non ho wvinto. I participated in the contest, but I didn’t win. E’ in concorso un viaggio in Italia. The contest is for a trip to Italy.

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