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"T-shirt" in Italian: maglietta
la maglietta
T-shirt in Italian is la maglietta (lah mahl-LYET-tah), feminine. Una maglietta bianca is a white tee. Plural is le magliette. A dressier shirt is la camicia.
Packing light
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How to pronounce maglietta
Say it
lah mahl-LYET-tah
/la maʎˈʎet.ta/
Maglietta is mahl-LYET-tah: gli like llye, stress LYET. Double t.
"T-shirt" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la maglietta | the T-shirt Default noun. | Default noun. |
| maglietta a maniche corte | short-sleeve T-shirt Detail. | Detail. |
| le magliette | the T-shirts Plural. | Plural. |
| maglietta di cotone | cotton T-shirt Material. | Material. |
How to use maglietta in real life
- 1Packing light
Metto tre magliette in valigia.
I'm packing three T-shirts.
Le magliette.
- 2Shop floor
Posso provare questa maglietta?
Can I try on this T-shirt?
Questa maglietta.
- 3Laundry day
La maglietta rossa scade ancora.
The red T-shirt is still bleeding dye.
La maglietta.
Mistakes English speakers make with maglietta
Incorrect: Il maglietta è piccola.
Correct: La maglietta è piccola.
Maglietta is feminine.
Incorrect: Compro una t-shirt blu. (in Italian sentence)
Correct: Compro una maglietta blu.
Prefer maglietta in Italian.
Good to know
Souvenir shops sell magliette with city names; sizing runs XS–XL like elsewhere. Summer dress codes still allow a maglietta in many cafés, but churches want covered shoulders—bring a light layer.
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Choosing a souvenir shirt
ChatPal
Ti piace questa maglietta con il duomo?
Do you like this T-shirt with the cathedral?
You
Sì, ma la maglietta nera mi sta meglio.
Yes, but the black T-shirt suits me better.
ChatPal
Prendiamo due magliette: una ciascuno.
Let's get two T-shirts: one each.
You
Ok. La mia maglietta deve essere in cotone.
Ok. My T-shirt has to be cotton.
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FAQ
Common questions about "T-shirt" in Italian
Maglietta vs camicia?
Maglietta is a T-shirt/tee; camicia is a button shirt.
Sweater?
Il maglione / la maglia.
Plural?
Le magliette.
Is maglietta masculine?
No: la maglietta.
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