Italian · Food & Drink
"Bottle" in Italian: bottiglia
la bottiglia
Bottle in Italian is la bottiglia (boht-TEEL-yah), feminine. Una bottiglia d'acqua is a bottle of water. Plural: le bottiglie.
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How to pronounce bottiglia
Say it
boht-TEEL-yah
/botˈtiʎ.ʎa/
Bottiglia stresses TEEL: boht-TEEL-yah. Soft gli like ly. Plural bottiglie is boht-TEEL-yeh.
"Bottle" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la bottiglia | the bottle Water, wine, oil. | Water, wine, oil. |
| bottiglia d'acqua | bottle of water Travel / table. | Travel / table. |
| bottiglia di vino | bottle of wine Dinner. | Dinner. |
| le bottiglie | the bottles Plural / recycling. | Plural / recycling. |
How to use bottiglia in real life
- 1Picnic pack
Metto una bottiglia d'acqua nello zaino.
I'm putting a bottle of water in the backpack.
Una bottiglia.
- 2Dinner table
Apriamo questa bottiglia di vino?
Shall we open this bottle of wine?
Bottiglia di vino.
- 3Recycling
Le bottiglie di vetro vanno qui.
The glass bottles go here.
Le bottiglie.
Mistakes English speakers make with bottiglia
Incorrect: Il bottiglia è piena.
Correct: La bottiglia è piena.
Feminine: la bottiglia.
Incorrect: Una bottle d'acqua.
Correct: Una bottiglia d'acqua.
Use bottiglia, not English bottle.
Good to know
Restaurants ask acqua naturale o frizzante when they mean which bottiglia. Empty bottiglie di vetro go in the glass bin—Italians recycle them carefully.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing water at a trattoria
ChatPal
Prendiamo una bottiglia di acqua naturale?
Shall we get a bottle of still water?
You
Sì, una bottiglia grande.
Yes, a large bottle.
ChatPal
Ok, e una bottiglia di vino dopo.
Ok, and a bottle of wine later.
You
Perfetto, brindo io.
Perfect—I'll toast.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bottle" in Italian
Gender?
Feminine: la bottiglia.
Bottle of water?
Una bottiglia d'acqua.
Plural?
Le bottiglie.
Plastic bottle?
Bottiglia di plastica.
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