occhiali da sole
/okˈkja.li da ˈso.le/word by wordmasculine, plural
The English phrase 'sunglasses' is translated into Italian as occhiali da sole.
The most common way to say 'sunglasses' in Italian is occhiali da sole.
Meaning: tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase occhiali da sole literally translates to 'glasses for sun'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard plural form used for a pair of sunglasses is occhiali da sole. While the singular occhiale da sole exists, it refers to a single lens or a single piece of eyewear rather than a pair.
How do you pronounce it?
/okˈkja.li da ˈso.le/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, wearing occhiali da sole indoors during a formal meeting or a funeral can be seen as a sign of disrespect or a desire to hide one's emotions.
- The word for 'sun' in occhiali da sole is also the name of the Roman sun god, Sol. This makes the phrase etymologically connected to the divine light of the ancient deities.
- The preposition da in occhiali da sole indicates purpose or function, a common Italian pattern used for other specialized tools like scarpe da tennis for 'tennis shoes'.
Examples in context
- Ha degli occhiali da sole.She has sunglasses.This sentence is useful for describing that someone possesses the form occhiali da sole.Tatoeba #4001574 by Guybrush88, translation #456701 by lukaszpp
- Si mise gli occhiali da sole.He put on his sunglasses.This sentence is useful for describing the action of putting on the form occhiali da sole.Tatoeba #8767664 by Guybrush88, translation #7385915 by CH
- Si tolse gli occhiali da sole.She removed her sunglasses.This sentence is useful for describing the action of removing the form occhiali da sole.Tatoeba #8385252 by Guybrush88, translation #2276838 by Hybrid
- Dove posso trovare degli occhiali da sole?Where can I find sunglasses?
- Sì, ho degli occhiali solariYes, I have sunglasses
- Indossa un paio di occhiali da soleHe/she is wearing a pair of sunglasses
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are preparing to go to the beach.
- AlessandroGiulia, hai visto i miei occhiali da sole?Giulia, have you seen my sunglasses?
- GiuliaSì, sono sul tavolo vicino alla borsa.Yes, they are on the table near the bag.
- AlessandroGrazie, sono molto utili oggi.Thanks, they are very useful today.
- GiuliaPrendi anche la mia crema solare!Take my sunscreen too!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunglasses” translations and entries occhiali da sole, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (occhiali, da, sole) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries da, occhiali, sole, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
