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"Belt" in Italian: cintura
la cintura
Belt in Italian is la cintura (cheen-TOO-rah), feminine. Plural is le cinture. Cintura di sicurezza is seat belt.
How to pronounce cintura: audio and sound guideGetting dressed
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How to pronounce cintura
Say it
cheen-TOO-rah
/tʃinˈtu.ra/
Cintura stresses TOO: cheen-TOO-rah. Soft c before i = ch.
"Belt" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la cintura | the belt Clothing. | Clothing. |
| le cinture | belts Plural. | Plural. |
| cintura di sicurezza | seat belt Cars. | Cars. |
| allacciare la cintura | to fasten the belt Clothes or seat belt. | Clothes or seat belt. |
How to use cintura in real life
- 1Getting dressed
Mi serve una cintura nera.
I need a black belt.
Una cintura.
- 2In the car
Allaccia la cintura di sicurezza.
Fasten your seat belt.
Cintura di sicurezza.
- 3Shopping
Queste cinture sono di pelle.
These belts are leather.
Cinture plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with cintura
Incorrect: Il cintura è stretta.
Correct: La cintura è stretta.
Cintura is feminine.
Incorrect: Metto il belt.
Correct: Metto la cintura.
Use cintura.
Good to know
Good to knowAllaccia la cintura works for both pants and cars—context is obvious. Fashion belts are a quick market buy next to scarpe.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Before driving off
ChatPal
Hai allacciato la cintura?
Have you fastened your seat belt?
You
Sì, la cintura è a posto.
Yes, the belt is fine.
ChatPal
Bene: senza cintura non si parte.
Good: without a seat belt we don't leave.
You
Hai ragione.
You're right.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Belt" in Italian
Gender?
Feminine: la cintura.
Plural?
Le cinture.
Seat belt?
Cintura di sicurezza.
Fasten the belt?
Allaccia la cintura.
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