Che taglia porta?

What size do you take?

Pronunciación

'Taglia' is 'TAL-ya' — the 'gli' combination makes a palatal 'ly' sound, like the 'll' in 'million'.

Cuándo usarla

Said by staff to help find the right size. You'll hear this constantly in Italian shops. Know your European size before you go.

Qué significa

'Porta' here means 'do you wear/carry', from 'portare'. In Italian, you 'carry' a size rather than 'being' a size. Formal pronoun Lei is implied.

Variaciones

Che numero porta? (shoes)

What shoe size do you take?

Use 'numero' for shoes, 'taglia' for clothing

Conosce la sua taglia?

Do you know your size?

Asked when customer seems unsure

Di solito che taglia mette?

What size do you usually wear?

More conversational, informal shops

Mini diálogo

Commessa: Che taglia porta? Cliente: Di solito la quaranta, ma dipende dalla marca. Commessa: Capisco. Le porto sia la quaranta che la quarantadue. Cliente: Perfetto, grazie.

Assistant: What size do you take? Customer: Usually a forty, but it depends on the brand. Assistant: I understand. I'll bring you both the forty and the forty-two. Customer: Perfect, thank you.

Nota cultural

Italian clothing sizes follow the European system. Women's sizes typically run 36–52, men's 44–58. Sizes can vary significantly between brands, so always try before buying.

← Anterior

Cerco una camicia.

Porto la quarantadue.

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