pannolino
masculine
The Italian word for diaper is pannolino.
pannolino is a masculine noun used to refer to an absorbent garment for waste material.
Meaning: absorbent garment for waste material (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of pannolino is pannolini.
Did you know?
- The term pannolino is also used for adult incontinence products, whereas English often distinguishes between 'diapers' and 'adult briefs'.
- The word pannolino is actually a diminutive of panno, which means a 'cloth' or 'rag'.
- Italy has a strong cultural movement toward pannolini lavabili, which are reusable cloth diapers, often viewed as a more ecological choice than disposables.
Examples in context
- Ha mai cambiato un pannolino prima?Have you ever changed a diaper before?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has experience changing a pannolino.Tatoeba #4964748 by Guybrush88, translation #4897581 by LB
- Devo cambiare il pannolino del bebè.I need to change the baby's diaper.This sentence is useful for expressing the need to change a baby's pannolino.Tatoeba #2429203 by Guybrush88, translation #2429177 by MethodGT
- Hai cambiato il pannolino al bambino?Have you changed the baby's diaper?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has already changed a child's pannolino.Tatoeba #7281584 by Guybrush88, translation #7283206 by gcaplan
- Mi puoi dare un pannolone, per favore?Can you give me a diaper, please?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is getting ready to leave the house with their baby.
- ChiaraLorenzo, prendi un pannolino.Lorenzo, grab a diaper.
- LorenzoCertamente, lo prendo subito.Certainly, I'll grab it right away.
- ChiaraGrazie, sei molto veloce.Thanks, you are very fast.
- LorenzoNessun problema, amore mio.No problem, my love.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diaper” translations and entries pannolino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
