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How to Say ‘I lost my suitcase.’ in Italian

Ho perso la valigia.

oh per-so lah vah-LEE-jah

[oh per-so lah vah-LEE-jah]

💬 Usage Tip: Italian says "the suitcase" where English says "my suitcase", since it's obvious whose it is. Similarly: Ho perso il passaporto "I lost my passport".

Phrase Breakdown

Ho perso

oh per-so

I lost

This is the past tense of 'perdere' (to lose). The 'h' is silent: o PER-so.

Example

Ho perso le chiavi.

I lost the keys.

Words in this phrase

[oh]

I have

Used to indicate possession or have done something.

Example

Ho un regalo per te.

I have a gift for you.

perso

[per-so]

lost

To no longer have a way.

Example

Mi sono perso nei pensieri.

I got lost in thoughts.

la valigia.

lah vah-LEE-jah

the suitcase.

'Valigia' is feminine, so it takes 'la'. Say va-LEE-ja.

Example

La valigia è pesante.

The suitcase is heavy.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

The

Definite article used to specify something.

Example

La prossima settimana andremo in vacanza.

Next week we are going on vacation.

valigia

[vah-LEE-jah]

suitcase

Feminine noun for a travel bag or suitcase.

Example

Chiudo la valigia.

I close the suitcase.

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