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PhrasesAsking for SizeAvete la stessa cosa in un altro colore?
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Avete la stessa cosa in un altro colore?

Do you have the same thing in another colour?

Pronunciation

'Stessa' — STES-sa. Double 's'.

When to use it

Use when the style and size are right but you want a different colour. This is one of the most common shopping questions and usually leads directly to a solution.

What it means

'La stessa cosa' means the same thing. 'In un altro colore' means in another colour. 'La stessa' agrees with 'cosa' (feminine). If referring to a masculine noun: 'lo stesso modello in un altro colore'.

Variations

Lo avete in nero?

Do you have it in black?

Asks for a specific colour.

Che colori avete?

What colours do you have?

Asks for the full range.

Esiste in blu?

Does it exist in blue?

Checks if that colour is made.

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Questo maglione mi piace molto — avete la stessa cosa in un altro colore? Commessa: Sì, abbiamo il grigio, il blu notte e il bordeaux. Cliente: Posso vedere il blu notte? Commessa: Subito.

Customer: I really like this jumper — do you have the same thing in another colour? Assistant: Yes, we have grey, midnight blue, and burgundy. Customer: Can I see the midnight blue? Assistant: Right away.

Cultural Note

Italian fashion shops typically present collections in a limited 'palette' each season — usually 3–5 colourways per style. Asking 'che palette avete?' (what colours do you have?) invites them to show you the full selection.