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How to Say "Small medium large" in Italian
Learn to ask for sizes small, medium, and large in Italian for clothes, shoes, and more.
Piccolo, medio, grande
PEEK-koh, MEH-dee-oh, GRAHN-dehneutral
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Use this when shopping for clothing, shoes, or even certain food items like coffee. For example, if you see a shirt you like, you can point and ask 'Piccolo, medio, grande?' to see the available sizes.
Alternatives
- Taglia piccola, media, grandeMore explicit when referring to clothing sizes.
- Misura piccola, media, grandeOften used for shoes or more technical measurements.
Ways to get it wrong
Confusing 'piccolo' with 'poco'
'Piccolo' means small in size, while 'poco' means little in quantity.
Pronouncing 'medio' like 'medium'
The stress is on the first syllable, 'MEH-dee-oh', not the second.
A small cultural note
While these are the standard terms, sometimes shops will use English size labels (S, M, L) or specific Italian sizing charts, especially for women's clothing.
Frequently asked
how to ask for a small size in italian
You can simply say 'piccolo' to indicate a small size. If you're shopping for clothes, you might also ask for 'taglia piccola'.
what is medium size in italian
The Italian word for medium size is 'medio'. For clothing, you can use 'taglia media'.
how to say large in italian for clothes
For large size, you say 'grande'. When referring to clothing, 'taglia grande' is the most common way to ask for a large size.
