goccia
/ˈɡot.t͡ʃa/
The English word "blob" translates to Italian as goccia.
The word is used to describe a shapeless or amorphous mass.
Meaning: shapeless or amorphous mass (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈɡot.tʃa/.
Did you know?
- The Italian word goccia descends from the Latin word gutta, which is also the root of the English word 'gutter'.
- While goccia can mean a 'blob' of liquid, in Italian fashion and jewelry, the term a goccia refers to a highly sophisticated teardrop design rather than a messy or shapeless mass.
- The word goccia appears in the common Italian idiom sudare gocce di sangue, which translates to 'sweating drops of blood'. It is used to describe an extremely difficult or agonizing task.
Examples in context
- La sostanza si trasforma in una massa informe.The substance transforms into a shapeless mass.
- Osservavo un ammasso indistinto sulla spiaggia.I was observing an indistinct mass on the beach.
- Ho trovato una macchia di vernice sul pavimento.I found a paint stain on the floor.
- Sull'erba c'era una massa amorfa di foglie secche.There was an amorphous mass of dry leaves on the grass.
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are painting a room together.
- ChiaraAlessandro, guarda questa goccia di colore qui.Alessandro, look at this blob of color here.
- AlessandroAccidenti, come è successo?Oops, how did that happen?
- ChiaraPenso che il pennello abbia gocciolato.I think the brush dripped.
- AlessandroNon preoccuparti, pulisco subito la goccia.Don't worry, I'll clean the blob right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry goccia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries goccia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
