Where is the nearest shop to buy a swimsuit?
doh-VEH eel neh-GOH-tsyo pyoo VEE-chee-noh pehr kom-PRA-reh oon kos-TOO-meh.
When you have forgotten your swimwear or it has been lost or damaged. Beach towns always have shops selling swimwear.
Il negozio più vicino means the nearest shop. Per comprare means to buy. Un costume is a swimsuit — short for 'costume da bagno' (bathing costume). The word applies to both male and female swimwear.
Avete costumi da bagno qui al lido?
Do you have swimwear here at the lido?
Some beach shops sell swimwear directly on site.
Ho bisogno di un costume urgentemente.
I urgently need a swimsuit.
Expressing urgency.
Dov'è la boutique beachwear più vicina?
Where is the nearest beachwear boutique?
For those who want quality swimwear shopping.
Italian beach fashion is taken seriously — Italian swimwear brands like Vilebrequin, Emilio Pucci (for resort wear), and local brands are widely available at beach resorts. Italians invest in quality costumes and generally dress stylishly at the beach. The spritz in hand and Italian swimwear combination is a recognisable cultural image.