{"id":14749,"date":"2015-07-09T14:23:26","date_gmt":"2015-07-09T05:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/?p=14749"},"modified":"2021-08-25T06:03:36","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T21:03:36","slug":"italian-for-travellers-buying-clothes-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-for-travellers-buying-clothes-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian for travellers: Buying clothes. PODCAST"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Learn some basic Italian vocabulary and verbs related to shopping and fashion. PODCAST.<\/h1>\n<p>Fashion is important business in Italia. Not just for money. We like to dress well\u00a0in formal occasions, but also\u00a0for a simple dinner out in <em>centro<\/em> (downtown). I&#8217;m sure you know some Italian fashion\u00a0brands (Gucci, Prada, Armani, D&amp;G etc), easily available in every important city.<\/p>\n<p>We usually go shopping &#8211; <em>fare spese<\/em> &#8211; on saturdays, peeking at store windows &#8211; <em>vetrine dei negozi<\/em> &#8211; downtown\u00a0&#8211; <em>centro della citt\u00e0<\/em> &#8211; and visit shopping malls &#8211; <em>centro commerciale<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; now widely spread. <em>I negozi, <\/em>shops,<em>\u00a0<\/em>are normally closed on Sundays \u00a0&#8211; <em>domenica<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-14749-1\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-01.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-01.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Fare spese<\/li>\n<li>Negozi<\/li>\n<li>Vetrine<\/li>\n<li>Centro della citt\u00e0<\/li>\n<li>Centro commerciale<\/li>\n<li>Domenica<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All <em>negozi<\/em>\u00a0have the equivalent <em>reparto<\/em> (department) in a shopping mall. So, <em>un negozio di abbigliamento<\/em> (clothes) becomes <em>reparto abbigliamento\u00a0<\/em>(without the preposition &#8220;di&#8221;) in a mall.<\/p>\n<p>We can buy\u00a0<em>vestiti da uomo<\/em> (men\u2019s\u00a0clothing), <em>vestiti da donna<\/em> (women\u2019s clothing), <em>vestiti da bambino<\/em> (children\u2019s\u00a0clothing),\u00a0<em>pelletteria\u00a0<\/em>(leather goods), <em>scarpe<\/em> (shoes), <em>accessori<\/em> (accessories).<\/p>\n<p>You can also find\u00a0<em>biancheria intima<\/em> (lingerie), <em>profumi<\/em> (perfumes), <em>articoli da\u00a0regalo<\/em> (gifts),\u00a0and <em>articoli\u00a0per la casa<\/em> (home accessories).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Clothes<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-14749-2\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-02.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-02.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-02.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>vestito da donna (dress)<\/li>\n<li>abito\u00a0da uomo (suit),<\/li>\n<li>gonna (skirt)<\/li>\n<li>pantaloni (trousers)<\/li>\n<li>giacca (jacket)<\/li>\n<li>camicia (shirt)<\/li>\n<li>maglietta (T-shirts)<\/li>\n<li>cappotto (coat)<\/li>\n<li>sciarpa (scarf)<\/li>\n<li>cappello (hat)<\/li>\n<li>guanti (gloves)<\/li>\n<li>cravatta (tie)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Accessories<\/h2>\n<p>If you are interested in jewelry,\u00a0\u00a0you want to look\u00a0for a\u00a0<em>gioielleria<\/em> (jewelry store).<\/p>\n<div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-14749-3\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-03.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-03.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-03.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>anello\u00a0(ring)<\/li>\n<li>bracciale (bracelet)<\/li>\n<li>collana (necklaces)<\/li>\n<li>orecchini (earrings)<\/li>\n<li>orologio (watch)<\/li>\n<li>oro\u00a0(gold)<\/li>\n<li>argento (silver)<\/li>\n<li>platino (platinum)<\/li>\n<li>diamante (diamond)<\/li>\n<li>smeraldo (emerald)<\/li>\n<li>rubino\u00a0(rubies)<\/li>\n<li>perle\u00a0(pearls)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Pelletteria &#8211; Leather goods<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-14749-4\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-04.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-04.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-04.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>borsa (bag)<\/li>\n<li>borsetta (purse)<\/li>\n<li>scarpe (shoes)<\/li>\n<li>cintura (belt)<\/li>\n<li>portafoglio (wallet)<\/li>\n<li>valigia (suitcase)<\/li>\n<li>borsellino (change purse)<\/li>\n<li>stivali (boots)<\/li>\n<li>sandali (sandals)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Intimo &#8211; Lingerie<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-14749-5\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-05.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-05.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-05.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>calze (socks)<\/li>\n<li>calzini (short socks)<\/li>\n<li>canottiera (tank shirt)<\/li>\n<li>reggiseno (bra)<\/li>\n<li>pigiama<\/li>\n<li>accappatoio (bathrobe)<\/li>\n<li>collant (stockings)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Tessuti e materiali<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-14749-6\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-06.mp3?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-06.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshn-06.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>lana (wool)<\/li>\n<li>cotone (cotton)<\/li>\n<li>seta (silk)<\/li>\n<li>pelle (leather)<\/li>\n<li>sintetico (acrylic)<\/li>\n<li>velluto (velvet)<\/li>\n<li>lino (linen)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Useful phrases<\/h2>\n<p>Learn how to try, buy, pay, change your new clothes.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Key verbs<\/h2>\n<p>Vorrei comprare una maglietta rossa \u00a0&#8211; I&#8217;d like to buy a red t-shirt<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-14749-7\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshnpr-01.mp3?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshnpr-01.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshnpr-01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Vorrei&#8230;(I&#8217;d like to)<\/li>\n<li>provare (try)<\/li>\n<li>comprare (buy)<\/li>\n<li>pagare\u00a0(pay)<\/li>\n<li>cambiare\u00a0(change)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>+ the name of the clothes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Colors and sizes<\/h2>\n<p>Vorrei comprare una maglietta rossa \u00a0grande &#8211; I&#8217;d like to buy a large red t-shirt<\/p>\n<p>Asking American sizes, XS to XXL,\u00a0is normal although Italian sizes are different. In the example below, I used a Tshirt, so all the colors and adjectives are feminine, according to the feminine noun <em>maglietta.<\/em><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-14749-8\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshnpr-02.mp3?_=8\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshnpr-02.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshnpr-02.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Porto la taglia L (I have a L size)<\/li>\n<li>Vorrei una maglietta&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>rossa (red)<\/li>\n<li>verde (green)<\/li>\n<li>gialla (yellow)<\/li>\n<li>blu<\/li>\n<li>arancione (orange)<\/li>\n<li>bianca (white)<\/li>\n<li>nera (black)<\/li>\n<li>chiara (light)<\/li>\n<li>scura (dark)<\/li>\n<li>a righe (stripes)<\/li>\n<li>a quadri (checked)<\/li>\n<li>a pallini (dots)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-14749-9\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshnpr-03.mp3?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshnpr-03.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/fshnpr-03.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>La maglietta \u00e8 troppo&#8230; The tshirt is too&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>grande (big)<\/li>\n<li>piccola (small)<\/li>\n<li>stretta (tight)<\/li>\n<li>larga (large)<\/li>\n<li>leggera (light &#8211; weight)<\/li>\n<li>pesante (heavy)<\/li>\n<li>cara (expensive)<\/li>\n<li>economica (cheap)<\/li>\n<li>Posso cambiare? Can I change?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Thanks for reading. Try the quiz and\u00a0check your language skills!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Leopoldo_Metlicovitz_-_Mele-estate.jpg?uselang=it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo credits<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn some basic Italian vocabulary and verbs related to shopping and fashion. PODCAST. Fashion is important business in Italia. Not just for money. We like to dress well\u00a0in formal occasions, but also\u00a0for a simple dinner out in centro (downtown). I&#8217;m sure you know some Italian fashion\u00a0brands (Gucci, Prada, Armani, D&amp;G etc), easily available in every &#8230; <a title=\"Italian for travellers: Buying clothes. 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