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"Blanket" in Italian: coperta
la coperta
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
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How to pronounce coperta
Say it
koh-PEHR-tah
/koˈpɛr.ta/
Coperta stresses PEHR: koh-PEHR-tah. Plural coperte is koh-PEHR-teh.
"Blanket" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la coperta | the blanket Bed or warm cover. | Bed or warm cover. |
| le coperte | the blankets Plural. | Plural. |
| coperta extra | extra blanket Hotel request. | Hotel request. |
| sotto la coperta | under the blanket Getting warm. | Getting warm. |
How to use coperta in real life
- 1Cold night
Mi metto sotto la coperta perché ho freddo.
I'm getting under the blanket because I'm cold.
Sotto la coperta.
- 2Hotel desk
Potrei avere un'altra coperta, per favore?
Could I have another blanket, please?
Un'altra coperta.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Settling into a chilly room
ChatPal
Vuoi una coperta più pesante?
Do you want a heavier blanket?
You
Sì. Questa coperta è troppo leggera.
Yes. This blanket is too light.
ChatPal
Nell'armadio ci sono due coperte di lana.
In the wardrobe there are two wool blankets.
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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