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"Coat" in Italian: cappotto

il cappotto

Say it: kahp-POHT-tohmasculine · il cappottonoun/kapˈpot.to/

Coat in Italian is il cappotto (kahp-POHT-toh). Plural i cappotti. A lighter jacket is often la giacca; cappotto is the heavier overcoat.

Entering a restaurant

Posso appendere il cappotto qui?
Can I hang my coat here?
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How to pronounce cappotto

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kahp-POHT-toh

/kapˈpot.to/

Cappotto stresses POHT: kahp-POHT-toh. Double p and double t.

"Coat" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il cappottothe coat

Default overcoat.

un cappotto pesantea heavy coat

Winter.

appendere il cappottoto hang up the coat

Arrival.

i cappottithe coats

Plural.

How to use cappotto in real life

  1. 1Entering a restaurant

    Posso appendere il cappotto qui?

    Can I hang my coat here?

    Il cappotto.

  2. 2Cold day

    Porta il cappotto: fuori tira vento.

    Bring the coat: it's windy outside.

    Il cappotto.

  3. 3Shopping

    Questo cappotto è troppo largo.

    This coat is too big.

    Questo cappotto.

Mistakes English speakers make with cappotto

Incorrect: La cappotto è nera.

Correct: Il cappotto è nero.

Cappotto is masculine.

Incorrect: Metto il coat.

Correct: Metto il cappotto.

Use cappotto.

Good to know

In nicer restaurants, staff may take your cappotto at the door. Keep tickets for the guardaroba so you reclaim the right one.

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Arriving at a winter dinner

  1. ChatPal

    Lasciamo il cappotto al guardaroba?

    Shall we leave the coat at the checkroom?

  2. You

    Sì, il mio cappotto è quello grigio.

    Yes, my coat is the gray one.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok, prendo entrambi i biglietti.

    Ok, I'll take both tickets.

  4. You

    Grazie, così non li perdiamo.

    Thanks, so we don't lose them.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Coat" in Italian

Cappotto or giacca?

Cappotto is a coat; giacca is usually a jacket.

Plural?

I cappotti.

Gender?

Masculine: il cappotto.

Hang up the coat?

Appendere il cappotto.

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