Which Italian phrases matter most here?

“Dove sono i camerini?” (Where are the fitting rooms); “Posso provarlo?” (Can I try this on); “Come le sta?” (How does it fit). The full list is above.

Can I hear how they sound?

Yes: press the speaker next to a phrase to hear it, recorded for the Frasa app.

How can I practise this conversation?

Press “Start the conversation” above to play it through and choose your replies, with a note on why some fit better in Italy. Frasa, an iPhone app, lets you save these phrases and rehearse them out loud.

Italian phrases for trying on clothes in Italy

Ask “Posso provarlo?” or “Dove sono i camerini?”. When the assistant asks “Come le sta?”, say “È troppo piccolo” or “Non mi va bene”, then ask “Lo avete in una taglia più grande?”. You can also ask for another colour, “un altro colore”, or a longer length.

Try it · about two minutes

In a clothes shop you ask for the fitting rooms, try a jacket on and need a bigger size.

Sound on: the shop assistant speaks Italian. You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

How does the conversation usually go?

Shop assistant
Posso aiutarla?
Can I help you?
You
Posso provarlo?
Can I try this on?
Shop assistant
Come le sta?
How does it fit?
You
È troppo piccolo.
It’s too small.
Shop assistant
Vuole provare un'altra taglia?
Would you like to try another size?
You
Lo avete in una taglia più grande?
Do you have it in a bigger size?
Shop assistant
Controllo in magazzino.
I’ll check the stockroom.
You
Grazie per l'aiuto.
Thanks for your help.
Shop assistant
Come le sta?
How does it fit?
You
Questo mi piace.
I like this one.
Shop assistant
Carta o contanti?
Card or cash?
You
Posso pagare con il telefono?
Can I pay with my phone?

Which Italian phrases do you need?

Dove sono i camerini?
Where are the fitting rooms?
Posso provarlo?
Can I try this on?
Come le sta?
How does it fit?
È troppo piccolo.
It’s too small.
Lo avete in una taglia più grande?
Do you have it in a bigger size?
Posso provare una taglia più grande?
Could I try a bigger size?
Può controllare se è disponibile?
Could you check if it’s in stock?
Lo avete in un altro colore?
Do you have it in another colour?
Lo avete anche più lungo?
Is it available in a longer length?
Lo prendo.
I’ll take it.

What is worth knowing in Italy?

Trying something on

1
Ask if you can try it on, and where the fitting rooms are.
The fitting rooms are over there.
2
Come out and say how it fits when the assistant asks.
How does it fit?
3
Ask for another size, colour or length.
Is it available in a longer length?

Mi sta bene, mi va bene

For how clothes fit, Italians use stare: “mi sta bene” means it fits or suits you. “Non mi va bene” says it doesn’t fit, or doesn’t work for you.

Non mi va bene.

It doesn’t fit.

Sizes

Italian sizes often differ from British ones. Women’s sizes are usually even numbers such as 40, 42 and 44, so try your usual size and the next one too.

Che taglia è?

What size is this?

Questions about this situation

Which Italian phrases matter most here?: “Dove sono i camerini?” (Where are the fitting rooms); “Posso provarlo?” (Can I try this on); “Come le sta?” (How does it fit). The full list is above.
Can I hear how they sound?: Yes: press the speaker next to a phrase to hear it, recorded for the Frasa app.
How can I practise this conversation?: Press “Start the conversation” above to play it through and choose your replies, with a note on why some fit better in Italy. Frasa, an iPhone app, lets you save these phrases and rehearse them out loud.

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