How to Say "Boots" in Italian

stivali

The English word "boots" is translated into Italian as stivali.

stivali refers to footwear that covers the foot and ankle and extends up the leg.

How does it change in a sentence?

stivali is a masculine plural noun. Its singular form is stivale, which means "boot".

If you are talking about the 'boots' of a car (the trunk), an Italian will never use the word stivali, as that word is strictly for footwear.
The word stivali is derived from stiva, which relates to the idea of storing or stuffing, as boots 'stow' the foot.
Italian fashion terminology uses stivaletto to describe an ankle boot, adding a diminutive suffix to change the height of the footwear.

Si mise gli stivali.
He put on his boots.
This sentence shows how to use stivali when someone is putting on their boots.
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Si tolse gli stivali.
He took his boots off.
This sentence demonstrates the use of stivali when someone is taking off their boots.
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Non ho i tuoi stivali.
I don't have your boots.
This sentence illustrates the use of stivali when talking about possession.
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Ho bisogno di comprare un nuovo paio di stivali per l'inverno.
I need to buy a new pair of boots for the winter.
Vorrei provare gli scarponcini da escursionismo.
I would like to try on the hiking boots.
Vorrei comprare un paio di stivaletti nuovi per la festa.
I would like to buy a new pair of boots for the party.
Mio cugino indossa sempre gli stivaloni quando va a pescare.
My cousin always wears big boots when he goes fishing.
Voglio un bel paio di stivali da cowboy per il mio viaggio negli Stati Uniti.
I want a nice pair of cowboy boots for my trip to the United States.
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