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"Shirt" in Italian: camicia
la camicia
Shirt in Italian is la camicia (lah kah-MEE-chah)—usually a collared shirt. A T-shirt is la maglietta. Una camicia bianca is the classic dress shirt.
In a clothing shop
Cerco una camicia blu, taglia media.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce camicia
Say it
lah kah-MEE-chah
/la kaˈmi.tʃa/
Camicia stresses MEE: kah-MEE-chah. Soft c before i.
"Shirt" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la camicia | shirt (collared) Dress or button-up shirt. | Dress or button-up shirt. |
| camicia bianca | white shirt Office and formal wear. | Office and formal wear. |
| in camicia | in a shirt / shirt-sleeves How someone is dressed. | How someone is dressed. |
| maglietta | T-shirt Not the same as camicia. | Not the same as camicia. |
How to use camicia in real life
- 1In a clothing shop
Cerco una camicia blu, taglia media.
I'm looking for a blue shirt, medium size.
Una camicia + color + size.
- 2Ironing before work
Devo stirare la camicia per domani.
I need to iron the shirt for tomorrow.
La camicia as the garment.
- 3Dress code tip
Al ristorante basta una camicia, senza giacca.
At the restaurant a shirt is enough, no jacket.
Camicia for smart-casual.
Mistakes English speakers make with camicia
Incorrect: Il camicia è stretta.
Correct: La camicia è stretta.
Camicia is feminine: la camicia.
Incorrect: Porto una camicia (meaning a T-shirt).
Correct: Porto una maglietta.
Camicia is a collared shirt; T-shirts are magliette.
Good to know
A neatly pressed camicia still signals effort at dinners and offices. Summer softens the rule toward linen camicie, while beach days switch to magliette. Shop staff will ask taglia and sometimes polso for cuff size.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying something for a wedding guest look
ChatPal
Ti serve una camicia bianca?
Do you need a white shirt?
You
Sì, una camicia semplice, non troppo cara.
Yes, a simple shirt, not too expensive.
ChatPal
Questa camicia in lino è leggera.
This linen shirt is light.
You
La provo: se sta bene prendo la camicia.
I'll try it on: if it fits I'll take the shirt.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shirt" in Italian
Camicia or maglietta?
Camicia is a collared shirt. Maglietta is a T-shirt.
How do I say white shirt?
Camicia bianca.
Is camicia masculine?
No—la camicia, una camicia.
How do I say shirts plural?
Le camicie.
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