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"Sweater" in Italian: maglione
il maglione
Sweater in Italian is il maglione (mah-LYOH-neh). Plural i maglioni. A lighter knit is often la maglia; maglione is thicker.
Packing
Metto il maglione blu in valigia.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce maglione
Say it
mah-LYOH-neh
/maʎˈʎo.ne/
Maglione stresses LYOH: mah-LYOH-neh. Gli sounds like ly.
"Sweater" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il maglione | the sweater Default thick knit. | Default thick knit. |
| un maglione di lana | a wool sweater Material. | Material. |
| maglione pesante | heavy sweater Winter. | Winter. |
| i maglioni | the sweaters Plural. | Plural. |
How to use maglione in real life
- 1Packing
Metto il maglione blu in valigia.
I'm putting the blue sweater in the suitcase.
Il maglione.
- 2Chilly evening
Fuori fa fresco: prendi un maglione.
It's chilly out: take a sweater.
Un maglione.
- 3Shop
Questo maglione mi va stretto.
This sweater is too tight on me.
Questo maglione.
Mistakes English speakers make with maglione
Incorrect: La maglione è calda.
Correct: Il maglione è caldo.
Maglione is masculine.
Incorrect: Porto il sweater.
Correct: Porto il maglione.
Use maglione.
Good to know
Mountain towns sell maglioni year-round as souvenirs. Indoors, Italians often peel layers—don't be surprised if the maglione comes off at dinner.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Getting ready for a night out
ChatPal
Porti il maglione o solo la giacca?
Are you wearing the sweater or just the jacket?
You
Il maglione: stasera tira vento.
The sweater: it's windy tonight.
ChatPal
Giusto. Io ne prendo uno sottile.
Fair. I'll take a thin one.
You
Ok, usciamo tra cinque.
Ok, let's leave in five.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sweater" in Italian
Maglione or maglia?
Maglione is a thicker sweater; maglia can be a lighter knit or jersey.
Plural?
I maglioni.
Gender?
Masculine: il maglione.
Wool sweater?
Un maglione di lana.
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