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"Blanket" in Italian: coperta

la coperta

Say it: koh-PEHR-tahfeminine · la copertanoun/koˈpɛr.ta/

Blanket in Italian is la coperta (koh-PEHR-tah), plural le coperte. A throw on the sofa is often un plaid; bed covers are coperte.

Cold night

Mi metto sotto la coperta perché ho freddo.
I'm getting under the blanket because I'm cold.
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How to pronounce coperta

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koh-PEHR-tah

/koˈpɛr.ta/

Coperta stresses PEHR: koh-PEHR-tah. Plural coperte is koh-PEHR-teh.

"Blanket" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
la copertathe blanket

Bed or warm cover.

le copertethe blankets

Plural.

coperta extraextra blanket

Hotel request.

sotto la copertaunder the blanket

Getting warm.

How to use coperta in real life

  1. 1Cold night

    Mi metto sotto la coperta perché ho freddo.

    I'm getting under the blanket because I'm cold.

    Sotto la coperta.

  2. 2Hotel desk

    Potrei avere un'altra coperta, per favore?

    Could I have another blanket, please?

    Un'altra coperta.

  3. 3Picnic

    Stendiamo le coperte sull'erba.

    Let's spread the blankets on the grass.

    Plural coperte.

Mistakes English speakers make with coperta

Incorrect: Il coperta.

Correct: La coperta.

Coperta is feminine.

Incorrect: Il blanket sul letto.

Correct: La coperta sul letto.

Use coperta.

Good to know

Hotels and agriturismi hear requests for un'altra coperta often in mountain seasons. A decorative sofa throw may be called plaid; the warm bed cover stays coperta.

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Settling into a chilly room

  1. ChatPal

    Vuoi una coperta più pesante?

    Do you want a heavier blanket?

  2. You

    Sì. Questa coperta è troppo leggera.

    Yes. This blanket is too light.

  3. ChatPal

    Nell'armadio ci sono due coperte di lana.

    In the wardrobe there are two wool blankets.

  4. You

    Perfetto. Ne prendo una coperta subito.

    Perfect. I'll take a blanket right away.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Blanket" in Italian

Gender?

Feminine: la coperta, le coperte.

Bedsheet vs blanket?

Lenzuolo is the sheet; coperta is the blanket.

Duvet?

Often il piumino or il piumone.

Hotel request?

Vorrei un'altra coperta, per favore.

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