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How to Say ‘What color is it?’ in Italian

Di che colore è?

dee ke koh-loh-reh eh

[dee ke koh-loh-reh eh]

💬 Usage Tip: Italian starts with di "of": literally "of what color is it?". The answer often keeps it too, as in è di colore rosso "it's red in color".

Phrase Breakdown

Di che

dee ke

Of what / What

The start of the question. 'Che' sounds like KEH, not 'chay'.

Example

Di che parli?

What are you talking about?

Words in this phrase

[dee]

Preposition used to show possession or relation.

Example

È il libro di tua madre.

It is your mother's book.

che

[ke]

What

Interrogative pronoun used to ask a question about something.

Example

Che giorno è oggi?

What day is it today?

colore è?

koh-loh-reh eh

colour is it?

Stress co-LO-re, then let your voice rise on 'è' to make it a question.

Example

La borsa? Di che colore è?

The bag? What colour is it?

Words in this phrase

colore

[koh-loh-reh]

Color

A quality perceived through the eyes due to the dispersion and reflection of light.

Example

Quel colore è perfetto per te.

That color is perfect for you.

[eh]

Form of 'to be' used to identify something.

Example

Oggi è il compleanno di Luca.

Today is Luca's birthday.

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