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"Shower" in Italian: doccia
la doccia
Shower in Italian is la doccia (lah DOH-chah), feminine. Fare la doccia means to take a shower. Sotto la doccia is in the shower. The fixture and the act both use doccia.
Morning routine
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How to pronounce doccia
Say it
lah DOH-chah
/la ˈdɔt.tʃa/
Doccia is DOH-chah: soft ch like church, stress on DOH. Double c makes the ch sound.
"Shower" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la doccia | the shower Noun for fixture or act. | Noun for fixture or act. |
| fare la doccia | to take a shower Default verb phrase. | Default verb phrase. |
| sotto la doccia | in the shower Location. | Location. |
| doccia calda / fredda | hot / cold shower Temperature. | Temperature. |
How to use doccia in real life
- 1Morning routine
Faccio la doccia prima del caffè.
I take a shower before coffee.
Fare la doccia.
- 2Hotel request
La doccia non ha acqua calda.
The shower doesn't have hot water.
La doccia as fixture.
- 3Quick message
Sono sotto la doccia, ti richiamo.
I'm in the shower; I'll call you back.
Sotto la doccia.
Mistakes English speakers make with doccia
Incorrect: Prendo una shower.
Correct: Faccio la doccia.
Italian uses fare la doccia.
Incorrect: Il doccia è rotto.
Correct: La doccia è rotta.
Doccia is feminine.
Good to know
Hotels list doccia or vasca (bathtub) in room specs. Italians usually fare la doccia in the morning or after sport. A short doccia fredda is a summer reset, not only a joke.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Morning bathroom queue
ChatPal
Posso fare la doccia io prima?
Can I take a shower first?
You
Ok, ma la doccia deve essere veloce.
Ok, but the shower has to be quick.
ChatPal
Cinque minuti sotto la doccia e esco.
Five minutes in the shower and I'm out.
You
Perfetto. Poi faccio la doccia io.
Perfect. Then I'll take a shower.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shower" in Italian
Take a shower?
Fare la doccia.
Bathtub?
La vasca.
Gender?
Feminine: la doccia.
In the shower?
Sotto la doccia.
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