bottiglia
/botˈtiʎ.ʎa/feminine
The Italian word for bottle is bottiglia.
bottiglia is used to refer to a container for liquids. Note that when referring specifically to a perfume bottle, Italian speakers use the word flacone instead.
Meaning: container (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
bottiglia is a feminine noun. The plural form is bottiglie.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /botˈtiʎ.ʎa/.
Did you know?
- The word bottiglia is borrowed from the French word bouteille.
- While bottiglia is the standard term, a very old or large glass bottle used for storing oil or wine in a rustic setting might be referred to as a damigiana.
- When discussing much smaller containers for liquids, such as those for medicine, Italians use the word fialetta instead of bottiglia.
Examples in context
- Mi dia la bottiglia.Give me the bottle.This example shows how to ask someone to give you the bottiglia.Tatoeba #5339635 by Guybrush88, translation #2250345 by CK
- Ne ha una bottiglia?Does he have a bottle of it?This example demonstrates asking if someone has a bottiglia of a certain substance.Tatoeba #13989521 by Guybrush88, translation #13711867 by menaud
- La bottiglia è piena.The bottle is full.This example describes the state of the bottiglia.Tatoeba #5059006 by Guybrush88, translation #2002555 by bichodebola
- Vorrei una bottiglia di vino rosso, per favore.I would like a bottle of red wine, please.
- Ho comprato due bottiglie vuote.I bought two empty bottles.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are having a picnic in the park.
- MartinaLorenzo, hai preso la bottiglia?Lorenzo, did you take the bottle?
- LorenzoSì, è nello zaino.Yes, it is in the backpack.
- MartinaPerfetto, ho molta sete.Perfect, I am very thirsty.
- LorenzoPrendi pure un sorso.Go ahead, take a sip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bottle” translations and entries bottiglia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bottiglia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
