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"Underwear" in Italian: biancheria intima
la biancheria intima
Note: everyday: le mutande
Underwear in Italian is la biancheria intima, feminine. Everyday speech often says le mutande for underpants. Shops label the section biancheria intima.
Department store
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How to pronounce biancheria intima
Say it
byahn-keh-REE-ah een-TEE-mah
/bjaŋkeˈri.a ˈin.ti.ma/
Biancheria stresses REE: byahn-keh-REE-ah. Intima stresses TEE: een-TEE-mah.
"Underwear" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la biancheria intima | underwear / lingerie section Shop label and polite noun. | Shop label and polite noun. |
| le mutande | underpants Everyday spoken. | Everyday spoken. |
| cambio di biancheria intima | change of underwear Travel packing. | Travel packing. |
| reparto biancheria intima | underwear department Stores. | Stores. |
How to use biancheria intima in real life
- 1Department store
Dov'è la biancheria intima?
Where is the underwear section?
Full phrase.
- 2Packing
Metto la biancheria intima in questo sacco.
I'm putting the underwear in this bag.
La biancheria intima.
- 3Gift shopping
Cerco biancheria intima di cotone.
I'm looking for cotton underwear.
Biancheria intima.
Mistakes English speakers make with biancheria intima
Incorrect: Compro underwear.
Correct: Compro biancheria intima. / Compro le mutande.
Use the Italian phrase.
Incorrect: Il biancheria intima è laggiù.
Correct: La biancheria intima è laggiù.
Feminine: la biancheria intima.
Good to know
Biancheria intima is the polite shop phrase; mutande is what friends say. Neither is shocking in context—just match the register to the room.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding the right aisle
ChatPal
Cerchi la biancheria intima?
Are you looking for underwear?
You
Sì, la biancheria intima di cotone.
Yes, cotton underwear.
ChatPal
Il reparto biancheria intima è al secondo piano.
The underwear department is on the second floor.
You
Grazie mille.
Thanks a lot.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Underwear" in Italian
Biancheria intima or mutande?
Biancheria intima is polite/shop; mutande is everyday underpants.
Gender?
La biancheria intima is feminine.
How do I ask in a store?
Dov'è la biancheria intima?
Packing tip phrase?
Un cambio di biancheria intima.
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