How to Say “Pocket” in Italian

By •
tasca
/ˈtas.ka/feminine
The English word "pocket" is tasca in Italian.
The word tasca refers to a bag stitched to an item of clothing.
Meaning: bag stitched to an item of clothing (noun)

Related words

Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket (adj): tascabile.

To cause a ball to go into a pocket of a billiard table (verb): imbucare.

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of tasca is tasche.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /ˈtas.ka/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.

Did you know?

  • The word tasca is a cognate of the English word 'task', as both likely trace back to Germanic roots describing a pouch or a burden.
  • Italian speakers use the expression essere in tasca a qualcuno to describe a person who is completely under another person's influence or control.
  • While tasca refers to the pocket on clothing, the word sacca is used for a larger pocket or a pouch, such as the one used for a doctor's equipment.

Examples in context

  • È nella mia tasca.
    It's in my pocket.
    This sentence shows how to say something is in your tasca.
    Tatoeba #4128796 by Guybrush88, translation #2648484 by CK
  • Ha tre biro in tasca.
    He has three pens in his pocket.
    This sentence describes having items inside a tasca.
    Tatoeba #13530510 by Guybrush88, translation #7388433 by CH
  • Che altro ha in tasca?
    What else do you have in your pocket?
    This sentence is useful for asking what else is in a tasca.
    Tatoeba #6724446 by Guybrush88, translation #45545 by CK
  • Ho messo il mio portafoglio nella mia tasca.
    I put my wallet in my pocket.
  • Ho trovato un vecchio biglietto da visita nel taschino dei pantaloni.
    I found an old business card in my pants pocket.
  • 115 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Martina and Lorenzo are looking for his keys in the living room.

  1. Martina

    Lorenzo, hai visto le chiavi?
    Lorenzo, have you seen the keys?
  2. Lorenzo

    Non le trovo. Controlla nella tasca della tua borsa.
    I can't find them. Check in the pocket of your bag.
  3. Martina

    No, non sono nella tasca della mia borsa.
    No, they are not in my bag pocket.
  4. Lorenzo

    Allora devono essere nella tasca del mio cappotto.
    Then they must be in my coat pocket.

Sources

⭐Share⭐ to appreciate human effort 🙏
Donald Ethan
Donald EthanHelp make this guide better. Spot a mistake, know another way to say it, or have an example from real life? Share it below.
guest
0 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Scroll to Top