Italian words for kids · Clothes
Clothes in Italian for kids
Getting dressed happens every morning, so clothes words come with a built-in daily routine to practise them in.
Clothes in Italian
i vestiti
Sounds like ≈ ee ves-TEE-tee
Good to know: Vestirsi is "to get dressed": mi vesto, I'm getting dressed.
The words
| English | Italian | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| shirt | la camicia | kah-MEE-chah |
| pants | i pantaloni | pahn-tah-LOH-nee |
| shoes | le scarpe | SKAR-peh |
| socks | i calzini | kahl-TSEE-nee |
| hat | il cappello | kahp-PEL-loh |
| coat | il cappotto | kahp-POT-toh |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Cappotto, guanti, freddo, mettersi!
Coat, gloves, cold, put on!
from Cosa Mi Metto? (What Do I Wear?)
2 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Le Mie Scarpe, Un Cappello Grande, Le Stagioni, Freddo e Caldo, La Mia Giornata, Io Ho, Tu Hai, Cosa C'è nella Scatola?, Dove Sei? and 2 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Name each piece of clothing in Italian as it goes on in the morning.
- 2Lay out tomorrow's outfit together and name every item.
- 3Play dress-up with grown-up clothes and describe each piece.
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Italianhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Italian songs with your family.