Shopping in Italian
Shopping in Italy? Don’t miss this free shopping in Italian lesson! You’ll learn how to find your way around a shopping centre, ask for what you want, and how to pay in Italian. Need a smaller size? Looking for an ATM? No problem.
Master this essential travel Italian by listening to the pronunciation on the audio and practicing the Italian words and phrases aloud. And don’t be shy - shopping in Italy will be a lot more fun after this Rocket Italian lesson!
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Shopping in Italian - Words and Phrases
Here are some types of shops that you might need to find.
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La posta
The post office
Il centro commerciale
The shopping center
Il mercato
The market
Il supermercato
The supermarket
La farmacia
The pharmacy
La libreria
The bookstore
Il negozio
The store
Il panificio
The bakery
La pasticceria
The pastry shop
Il negozio di musica
The music store
Il negozio d'abbigliamento
The clothing store
Il negozio di informatica
The computer store
Il macellaio
The butcher
L'ottico
The optician
Once you've found the right shop, you need to find what you're looking for. Use the following words and phrases to find what you need, figure out how much it costs and tell the sales assistant how many you want…
Sto cercando….
I'm looking for...
Ha…?
Do you have...?
Quanto costa?
How much does it cost?
Ne ha di più?
Do you have more?
Che taglia è?
What size is it?
Vorrei provarlo.
I'd like to try it on.
Dove sono i camerini?
Where are the changing rooms?
Lo prendo / lo compro.
I'll take it.
Talking about shopping in Italian
Here are some more useful questions and answers…
Che taglia porta (Lei)?
What size do you wear?
La taglia / la misura
The size
La taglia piccola / la taglia small
The small size
La taglia media / la taglia medium
The medium size
La taglia grande / la taglia large
The large size
La taglia extra grande / la taglia xl (icselle)
The extra-large size
Mi piace.
I like it.
Sta bene.
It looks good.
Ti dona.
It suits you.
Non ti dona.
It doesn't suit you.
Shopping items in Italian
Here are the words for some items you might be looking for…
Il maglione / il pullover
The sweater
Il vestito
The dress
La maglietta a maniche corte
The t-shirt
La gonna
The skirt
La borsa
The handbag
I pantaloni
The trousers
Le mutande
The underwear
Il reggiseno
The bra
I pantaloncini
The shorts
La giacca
The jacket
Le scarpe
The shoes
Il cappotto
The coat
La camicia
The shirt
La cravatta
The tie
La camicetta
The blouse
Le calze
The tights
I calzini
The socks
How to pay in Italian
Once you found what you were looking for, you'll need to pay.
Paghi alla cassa, per favore.
Please pay at the check out.
Vorrei pagare con la carta di credito, per favore.
I'd like to pay by credit card, please.
Vorrei pagare in contanti, per favore.
I'd like to pay with cash, please.
Vorrei pagare con la carta Pagobancomat, per favore.
I'd like to pay with my debit card, please.
Posso pagare con i miei travel check?
Can I pay with travelers checks?
Qual è il Suo numero di carta di credito?
What is your credit card number?
Non accettiamo carte di credito.
We don't accept credit cards.
Qual è il più vicino bancomat?
Where is the closest ATM?
Digiti il suo codice segreto, per favore.
Please type in your PIN.
Firmi qui, per favore.
Please sign here.
Ecco il Suo scontrino.
Here is your receipt.
Now, you are well prepared for your next Italian shopping experience.
For more lessons on Italian vocabulary I recommend these!
- Understand signs in Italian. A super handy lesson (especially if you need to go to the toilet!)
- Break the ice by using vocab to do with sports in Italian
- DIY while in Italy? This lesson covers the essential vocab for tools in Italian
A presto!
Maria DiLorenzi and the Rocket Italian Team
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