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"White" in Italian: bianco/a

bianco/a

Say it: BYAHN-kohadjective/ˈbjank.ko/

White in Italian is bianco (BYAHN-koh) masculine and bianca feminine. Plural bianchi / bianche. Vino bianco is white wine.

Laundry

Non mischiare i vestiti bianchi con i neri.
Don't mix the white clothes with the black ones.
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How to pronounce bianco/a

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BYAHN-koh

/ˈbjank.ko/

Bianco stresses BYAHN: BYAHN-koh. Soft bi. Bianca is BYAHN-kah.

"White" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
bianco / biancawhite

Clothes, walls, hair.

bianchi / bianchewhite (plural)

Agree with plural nouns.

vino biancowhite wine

Menus.

camicia biancawhite shirt

Dress codes.

How to use bianco/a in real life

  1. 1Laundry

    Non mischiare i vestiti bianchi con i neri.

    Don't mix the white clothes with the black ones.

    Bianchi.

  2. 2Wine order

    Prendiamo una bottiglia di vino bianco.

    Let's get a bottle of white wine.

    Bianco.

  3. 3Outfit

    Quella camicia bianca è perfetta per oggi.

    That white shirt is perfect for today.

    Bianca.

Mistakes English speakers make with bianco/a

Incorrect: La maglia è bianco.

Correct: La maglia è bianca.

Agree: bianca feminine.

Incorrect: Il muro è white.

Correct: Il muro è bianco.

Use bianco, not English white.

Good to know

Vino bianco is ordered by the glass everywhere. Wedding talk still loves tutto bianco without irony.

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Choosing wall paint

  1. ChatPal

    Preferisci un bianco caldo o freddo?

    Do you prefer a warm white or a cool white?

  2. You

    Un bianco caldo, tipo latte.

    A warm white, like milk.

  3. ChatPal

    Allora le pareti saranno bianche.

    Then the walls will be white.

  4. You

    Sì.

    Yes.

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FAQ

Common questions about "White" in Italian

Feminine?

Bianca.

Plural?

Bianchi / bianche.

White wine?

Vino bianco.

White shirt?

Camicia bianca.

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