pantaloni della tuta
The English phrase "sweatpants" is translated into Italian as pantaloni della tuta.
pantaloni della tuta refers to cotton trousers. In casual conversation, you may also hear the word tuta used to refer to either the entire tracksuit or specifically to the sweatpants themselves.
Meaning: cotton trousers (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally composed of pantaloni (trousers) and della tuta (of the tracksuit).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While pantaloni della tuta is the standard term, speakers often use the shorter, informal term la tuta when referring to the outfit or the pants in casual speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun phrase pantaloni della tuta is masculine plural and is treated as a single unit of clothing.
Did you know?
- The word tuta originated from a specific 1920s fashion design by the futurist artist Thayaht. It comes from the French phrase tout-de-même, meaning 'all the same' to express the versatility of the outfit.
- The word pantaloni is a linguistic relative of the 'Pantalones' character from the 16th century Commedia dell'arte, a Venetian figure known for wearing oversized trousers.
- While pantaloni della tuta describes the garment, the term tuta is also the standard word for a professional one-piece coverall or boiler suit.
Examples in context
- Scusa, hai visto i miei pantaloni della tuta?Excuse me, have you seen my sweatpants?
- Mi piacciono i pantaloni della tuta larghi.I like loose sweatpants.
- Devo comprare nuovi pantaloni della tuta.I need to buy new sweatpants.
- Porta i pantaloni della tuta per correre.Wear your sweatpants to run.
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are preparing for a walk in the park.
- ChiaraAlessandro, metti i pantaloni della tuta.Alessandro, put on your sweatpants.
- AlessandroSì, prendo subito i miei pantaloni della tuta.Yes, I'll grab my sweatpants right away.
- ChiaraSono più comodi per camminare.They are more comfortable for walking.
- AlessandroHai ragione, vado a cambiarmi.You're right, I'm going to change.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries della, tuta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
