I'm looking for a gift for my wife.
'Moglie' — 'MOL-yeh'. The 'gl' before 'i' creates a palatal 'ly' sound. One of the trickier Italian sounds.
When shopping for someone else. Staff will ask a series of helpful questions about size, style and budget to guide you to the right choice.
'Cerco' (I'm looking for) + noun. 'Per mia moglie' — note: no article before 'mia moglie' because family members in singular don't take the article. Exception: plural or with adjective.
Cerco un regalo per mio marito.
I'm looking for a gift for my husband.
'Marito' = husband — same article rule applies
È per mia figlia, ha dodici anni.
It's for my daughter, she's twelve.
Adding age helps staff find appropriate options
Non so che taglia porta.
I don't know what size she takes.
Common situation — staff will help you estimate
Italians take gift-giving in fashion very seriously — it's a way of showing you know someone's taste. Shop assistants are experienced at guiding gift-buyers and won't judge you for not knowing sizes or brands.