costume da bagno
/kosˈtu.me da ˈbaɲ.ɲo/word by word
The English phrase "bathing suit" is costume da bagno in Italian.
costume da bagno is the general term used for a piece of clothing worn for swimming.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of costume (suit/costume), da (for) and bagno (bath/bathing), literally meaning "suit for bathing".
Which one should you use?
While costume da bagno is the general term, costume intero is used specifically to refer to a one-piece swimsuit. You may also encounter the diminutive costumino, which refers to a small or cute bathing suit, especially for children.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, only the noun is changed: costumi da bagno.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kosˈtu.me da ˈbaɲ.ɲo/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word bagno does not only mean 'bath' or 'bathing', but is also the standard Italian word for 'bathroom' or 'toilet'.
- While bagno can mean a bathtub, the phrase fare il bagno (to do the bath) is the standard way to say 'to go swimming' in the sea or a pool.
- The word costume is a doublet of consuetudine, meaning 'habit' or 'custom'. Both words share the same Latin ancestor, consuētūdinem, reflecting how a 'costume' was originally the 'customary' dress of a region or group.
Examples in context
- È un costume da bagno nuovo?Is that a new bathing suit?This sentence is useful for asking if a costume da bagno is new.Tatoeba #3264998 by Guybrush88, translation #3264715 by CK
- Dovrei portare un costume da bagno?Should I bring a bathing suit?This sentence is useful for asking if one should bring a costume da bagno.Tatoeba #10599374 by Guybrush88, translation #10115974 by ddnktr
- Si comprò un nuovo costume da bagno.He bought himself a new bathing suit.This sentence is useful for describing the purchase of a new costume da bagno.Tatoeba #8992914 by Guybrush88, translation #8536387 by CH
- Mi serve un nuovo costume da bagno per le vacanze in Italia.I need a new bathing suit for my vacation in Italy.
- Puoi consigliarmi un negozio dove posso trovare costumi da bagno di buona qualità?Can you recommend a store where I can find good quality bathing suits?
- Ho comprato un costumino carino per mio nipote.I bought a cute bathing suit for my nephew.
- Preferisco i costumi interi invece dei bikini.I prefer one-piece bathing suits instead of bikinis.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are packing for a trip to the beach.
- LorenzoHai già messo il costume da bagno in valigia?Did you already put your bathing suit in the suitcase?
- SofiaSì, l'ho preso ieri.Yes, I got it yesterday.
- LorenzoOttimo, io cerco il mio costume da bagno.Great, I am looking for my bathing suit.
- SofiaÈ nell'armadio, Lorenzo.It is in the wardrobe, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry costume da bagno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (costume, da, bagno) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bagno, costume, da, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
