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"That" in Italian: quello/a
quello/a
That in Italian is quello (KWEHL-loh) masculine and quella feminine. Plural quelli / quelle. Keep quello as its own word when pointing farther away.
Pointing at a jacket
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How to pronounce quello/a
Say it
KWEHL-loh
/ˈkwɛl.lo/
Quello stresses KWEHL: KWEHL-loh. Soft qu. Quella is KWEHL-lah.
"That" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quello / quella | that Farther from the speaker. | Farther from the speaker. |
| quelli / quelle | those Plural. | Plural. |
| quello lì | that one there Pointing. | Pointing. |
| di quello | of that / about that Topics. | Topics. |
How to use quello/a in real life
- 1Pointing at a jacket
Prendo quello blu, non questo.
I'll take that blue one, not this.
Quello.
- 2Street view
Quella casa gialla è di mia zia.
That yellow house is my aunt's.
Quella.
- 3Shop shelves
Quelle scarpe lì sono in saldo.
Those shoes there are on sale.
Quelle.
Mistakes English speakers make with quello/a
Incorrect: Quello casa è grande.
Correct: Quella casa è grande.
Match gender: quella casa.
Incorrect: Voglio that libro.
Correct: Voglio quel libro. / Voglio quello.
Use quello / quel, not English that.
Good to know
Questo is near; quello is farther. Italians often add lì or là while pointing: quello lì.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing fruit at the market
ChatPal
Vuoi queste mele o quelle?
Do you want these apples or those?
You
Quelle rosse lì, grazie.
Those red ones there, thanks.
ChatPal
Ok. E quello cesto piccolo?
Ok. And that small basket?
You
Anche quello.
That one too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "That" in Italian
Masculine / feminine?
Quello / quella.
Plural?
Quelli / quelle.
That one there?
Quello lì.
Questo vs quello?
Questo = this (near); quello = that (farther).
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