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"Charger" in Italian: caricabatterie

il caricabatterie

Say it: kah-ree-kah-baht-teh-REE-ehmasculine · il caricabatterienoun/kaˌrika.batteˈri.e/

Charger in Italian is il caricabatterie (kah-ree-kah-baht-teh-REE-eh), masculine and invariable in the singular. Hai un caricabatterie? is the classic dead-phone panic line.

Train seat panic

Hai un caricabatterie per iPhone?
Do you have an iPhone charger?
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How to pronounce caricabatterie

Say it

kah-ree-kah-baht-teh-REE-eh

/kaˌrika.batteˈri.e/

Caricabatterie: kah-ree-kah-baht-teh-REE-eh. Stress on REE. Soft double t in batteria part.

"Charger" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il caricabatteriethe charger

Phone, laptop, earbuds.

un caricabatterie USB-Ca USB-C charger

Specifying the plug.

il caricabatterie del telefonothe phone charger

When context is vague.

power bank / batteria esternaportable charger

Travel backup; not the wall cable.

How to use caricabatterie in real life

  1. 1Train seat panic

    Hai un caricabatterie per iPhone?

    Do you have an iPhone charger?

    Hai un + brand.

  2. 2Hotel nightstand

    Il mio caricabatterie è rimasto a casa.

    My charger stayed at home.

    Possessive + place.

  3. 3Airport security

    Non lasciare il caricabatterie nel vassoio.

    Don't leave the charger in the tray.

    Travel tip tone.

Mistakes English speakers make with caricabatterie

Incorrect: Ho bisogno di una caricabatteria.

Correct: Ho bisogno di un caricabatterie.

Phone chargers use caricabatterie (masc.), not caricabatteria.

Incorrect: Passami il charger.

Correct: Passami il caricabatterie.

Use caricabatterie, not the English word.

Good to know

In cafés and regional trains, asking for a presa (outlet) often comes before the caricabatterie. USB-C now labels most boxes; older Lightning cables still get called caricabatterie iPhone.

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Borrowing a cable on a train

  1. ChatPal

    Mi serve un caricabatterie, il telefono è al due percento.

    I need a charger—the phone is at two percent.

  2. You

    Tieni, ecco il mio caricabatterie USB-C.

    Here, take my USB-C charger.

  3. ChatPal

    Grazie. Te lo rendo a Firenze.

    Thanks. I'll give it back in Florence.

  4. You

    Figurati, collegati pure.

    No worries, go ahead and plug in.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Charger" in Italian

How do you say charger in Italian?

Il caricabatterie.

Phone charger?

Il caricabatterie del telefono, or simply il mio caricabatterie.

Is it masculine?

Yes: un caricabatterie, il caricabatterie.

How do you pronounce it?

kah-ree-kah-baht-teh-REE-eh.

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