guanti
The English phrase "gloves" is translated into Italian as guanti.
guanti refers to the clothing worn on the hands to keep them warm or protected. Common collocations include guanti da sci for "ski gloves" and the phrase indossare guanti for "to wear gloves".
Which one should you use?
guanti is the plural form, whereas guanto refers to a single glove.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form guanti is used with the masculine plural article i to form i guanti (the gloves). The singular form guanto uses the masculine indefinite article un to form un guanto (a glove).
Did you know?
- The expression togliersi il guanto (to take off the glove) can historically signify a preparation for a fight or a challenge to a duel.
- The Italian word guanto is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'gauntlet', both deriving from the same ancient root for hand-coverings.
- While 'gloves' are guanti, the word for a 'mitten' is muffola, which is a completely different noun and does not share a linguistic root with guanto.
Examples in context
- Si levò i guanti.She pulled off her gloves.This sentence is useful for practicing the action of pulling off the guanti.Tatoeba #8385348 by Guybrush88, translation #7385774 by CH
- Si tolse i guanti.He pulled off his gloves.Tatoeba #8385345 by Guybrush88, translation #7385773 by CH
- Dove sono i guanti?Where are the gloves?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the guanti.Tatoeba #3535301 by Guybrush88, translation #2571094 by danepo
- Vorrei comprare un paio di guanti di pelle.I would like to buy a pair of leather gloves.
- Per favore, posso provare questi guanti?Please, can I try on these gloves?
- Quella guanteria ha una grande scelta di guanti.That glove shop has a great selection of gloves.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are getting ready to go outside in the snow.
- MatteoHai preso i guanti?Did you take the gloves?
- SofiaSì, sono nella borsa.Yes, they are in the bag.
- MatteoOttimo, fa molto freddo.Great, it is very cold.
- SofiaPrendi anche i miei guanti neri.Take my black gloves too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
