Getting through airport security in Italian

1. 1
   cintura/tʃinˈtura/

   beltnoun

   A strip of leather or fabric you tighten around your waist to hold up your trousers.
2. 2
   tasca/ˈtaska/

   pocketnoun

   A pouch sewn inside a piece of clothing, where you put your hands or small things.
3. 3
   liquido/ˈlikwido/

   liquidnoun

   A substance that flows and takes the shape of its container, like water.
4. 4

   metallometal

5. 5

   allarmealarm

6. 6

   cestotray

7. 7

   portatileportable

8. 8

   togliereto take off

9. 9

   svuotareto empty

10. 10

    suonareto ring

The sentences3 of 10

1. La cintura la lascio addosso o la metto nel cesto?

   Do I leave my belt on or put it in the tray?

2. Ho lasciato le chiavi nella tasca della giacca.

   I left my keys in my jacket pocket.

3. Scusi, posso portare questo liquido nel bagaglio a mano?

   Excuse me, can I bring this liquid in my carry-on?

Pronunciation

• cintura/tʃinˈtura/

  The ci- is pronounced like the "ch" in "cheese," and the stress falls on -tu-.

Questions

How do I say belt in Italian?

Belt is cintura. You can ask: "La cintura la lascio addosso o la metto nel cesto?" (Do I leave the belt on or put it in the tray?)

What does svuotare mean?

Svuotare means to take everything out of something, like emptying your pockets.