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"Hat" in Italian: cappello
il cappello
Hat in Italian is il cappello (eel kahp-PEL-loh), masculine. Un cappello di paglia is a straw hat. Plural is i cappelli. Togliersi il cappello can mean to tip one's hat or show respect.
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How to pronounce cappello
Say it
eel kahp-PEL-loh
/il kapˈpɛl.lo/
Cappello stresses PEL: kahp-PEL-loh. Hold the double p and l.
"Hat" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il cappello | the hat Default noun. | Default noun. |
| cappello di paglia | straw hat Summer. | Summer. |
| mettere il cappello | to put on the hat Everyday. | Everyday. |
| i cappelli | the hats Plural. | Plural. |
How to use cappello in real life
- 1Beach bag
Non dimenticare il cappello!
Don't forget the hat!
Il cappello.
- 2Shop mirror
Questo cappello mi sta largo.
This hat is big on me.
Questo cappello.
- 3Windy square
Tieni il cappello: c'è vento.
Hold the hat: it's windy.
Il cappello.
Mistakes English speakers make with cappello
Incorrect: La cappello è nuovo.
Correct: Il cappello è nuovo.
Cappello is masculine.
Incorrect: Metto il hat.
Correct: Metto il cappello.
Use cappello.
Good to know
Summer markets sell cappelli di paglia next to sunglasses. Churches may ask men to remove a cappello indoors. Cap (baseball) is often il cappellino or il cap.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Shopping for sun protection
ChatPal
Prendi il cappello beige o quello blu?
Are you getting the beige hat or the blue one?
You
Il cappello beige: copre meglio.
The beige hat: it covers better.
ChatPal
Buona scelta. Quel cappello ha la tesa larga.
Good choice. That hat has a wide brim.
You
Esatto. Senza cappello al mare sto male.
Exactly. Without a hat at the beach I feel awful.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hat" in Italian
Hat vs cap?
Cappello is a general hat; cappellino/cap for a baseball cap.
Plural?
I cappelli.
Is cappello feminine?
No: il cappello.
Tip one's hat?
Togliersi il cappello (also figurative respect).
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