Italian · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Laundry" in Italian: bucato
il bucato
Laundry in Italian is il bucato (boo-KAH-toh), masculine. Fare il bucato means to do the laundry. La lavatrice is the washing machine—different page.
Sunday chore
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How to pronounce bucato
Say it
boo-KAH-toh
/buˈka.to/
Bucato: boo-KAH-toh. Stress KAH. Soft b.
"Laundry" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il bucato | the laundry Clothes to wash or washed. | Clothes to wash or washed. |
| fare il bucato | to do the laundry Chore phrase. | Chore phrase. |
| stendere il bucato | to hang the laundry Drying. | Drying. |
| bucato pulito | clean laundry Result. | Result. |
How to use bucato in real life
- 1Sunday chore
Oggi faccio il bucato.
Today I'm doing the laundry.
Fare il bucato.
- 2Balcony
Il bucato si asciuga al sole.
The laundry dries in the sun.
Il bucato subject.
- 3Roommate note
Non mescolare il bucato bianco col scuro.
Don't mix the white laundry with darks.
Il bucato + color.
Mistakes English speakers make with bucato
Incorrect: La bucato è pronto.
Correct: Il bucato è pronto.
Masculine: il bucato.
Incorrect: Metto il bucato (meaning the machine)
Correct: Metto i panni in lavatrice. / Faccio il bucato.
Lavatrice is the machine; bucato is the laundry.
Good to know
Apartment balconies often show il bucato hanging to dry—shared courtyards make timing polite. Laundromats exist in cities, but fare il bucato at home stays the default. Don't confuse with la lavatrice.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sharing the dryer schedule
ChatPal
Hai già fatto il bucato?
Have you already done the laundry?
You
Sì—il bucato è ancora umido.
Yes—the laundry is still damp.
ChatPal
Allora stendiamo il bucato sul balcone.
Then let's hang the laundry on the balcony.
You
Ok, porto le mollette.
Ok, I'll bring the clothespins.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Laundry" in Italian
Laundry?
Il bucato.
Do the laundry?
Fare il bucato.
Washing machine?
La lavatrice (other page).
Hang laundry?
Stendere il bucato.
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