Meaning
trouser
In a sentence
Ho un pantalone nero nuovo.
I have a new black trouser.
Dov'è il mio pantalone grigio?
Where is my gray trouser?
Il pantalone è nell'armadio.
The trouser is in the wardrobe.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pantalone | masculine · singular |
| pantaloni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually used in the plural: i pantaloni. Singular pantalone is uncommon for the clothing item in everyday speech.
- For jeans, Italians usually say jeans, not pantaloni, unless speaking generally about trousers.
- Pantalone can also mean a stingy or gullible old man in fixed expressions or literary contexts; avoid that sense unless intended.