Italian · Food & Drink
"Glass (for drinking)" in Italian: bicchiere
il bicchiere
Glass for drinking in Italian is il bicchiere (beek-KYEH-reh), masculine. Un bicchiere d'acqua is a glass of water. Plural: i bicchieri.
Thirsty at lunch
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How to pronounce bicchiere
Say it
beek-KYEH-reh
/bikˈkje.re/
Bicchiere stresses KYEH: beek-KYEH-reh. Soft chi like kye. Plural bicchieri is beek-KYEH-ree.
"Glass (for drinking)" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il bicchiere | the drinking glass Tableware. | Tableware. |
| un bicchiere di… | a glass of… Water, wine, juice. | Water, wine, juice. |
| bicchiere di vino | glass of wine Ordering. | Ordering. |
| i bicchieri | the glasses Plural / washing up. | Plural / washing up. |
How to use bicchiere in real life
- 1Thirsty at lunch
Mi passi un bicchiere d'acqua?
Can you pass me a glass of water?
Un bicchiere.
- 2Aperitivo
Prendo un bicchiere di vino rosso.
I'll have a glass of red wine.
Bicchiere di vino.
- 3Setting table
Mancano due bicchieri per gli ospiti.
We're short two glasses for the guests.
Bicchieri plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with bicchiere
Incorrect: La bicchiere è vuota.
Correct: Il bicchiere è vuoto.
Masculine: il bicchiere.
Incorrect: Voglio un glass d'acqua.
Correct: Voglio un bicchiere d'acqua.
Use bicchiere, not English glass (vetro is the material).
Good to know
Bicchiere is the cup you drink from; vetro is glass the material. At aperitivo, un bicchiere di prosecco is a whole social unit.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Pouring water for guests
ChatPal
Metti un bicchiere per ciascuno.
Put a glass for each person.
You
Ho già tre bicchieri sul tavolo.
I already have three glasses on the table.
ChatPal
Ne manca uno: prendi quel bicchiere alto.
One's missing: grab that tall glass.
You
Fatto, riempio subito.
Done—I'll fill them now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Glass (for drinking)" in Italian
Gender?
Masculine: il bicchiere.
Glass of water?
Un bicchiere d'acqua.
Plural?
I bicchieri.
Window glass?
Vetro, not bicchiere.
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