boutique
/buˈtik/feminine
The English word boutique is translated into Italian as boutique.
A boutique refers to a small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.
Meaning: small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While boutique implies a high-end or specialized shop, negozio is the standard, more general word for any shop.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine. The plural form is created by adding the article 'le' without changing the spelling of the noun itself, resulting in le boutique.
How do you pronounce it?
/buˈtik/
Did you know?
- Although it refers to luxury goods, boutique is a linguistic relative of bottega, which can describe a humble artisan's workshop or a small grocery store.
- In an Italian context, calling a small, neighborhood shop a boutique can come across as slightly pretentious or even mockingly fancy.
- If you are looking for a shop that creates custom clothing, you should ask for a sartoria rather than a boutique, as the latter focuses on selling ready-to-wear items.
Examples in context
- Sami lavorava in una boutique.Sami worked at a boutique.This sentence is useful for describing where someone used to work using boutique.Tatoeba #9076411 by Guybrush88, translation #7205751 by OsoHombre
- La boutique situata in centro è molto elegante.The boutique located in the city center is very elegant.
- Vado a dare un'occhiata al negozietto di moda del mio quartiere.I'm going to check out the trendy little boutique in my neighborhood.
- Adoro quella bottega di abbigliamento!I love that clothing shop!
- L'emporio di Via dei Fiori ha sempre abiti unici.The emporium on Via dei Fiori always has unique clothing.
- Guardiamo le vetrine! Che bella vetrina quella del negozio di moda!Let's look at the shop windows! What a beautiful display window that fashion boutique has!
- La bottega d'alta moda di Firenze è celebre per i suoi abiti eleganti.The high fashion shop in Florence is famous for its elegant clothing.
- Questa boutique vende abiti bellissimi.This boutique sells beautiful clothes.
- Cerco una boutique di gioielli in centro.I am looking for a jewelry boutique downtown.
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are walking through a shopping street.
- AlessandroGuarda quella boutique elegante, Chiara.Look at that elegant boutique, Chiara.
- ChiaraSì, ha una vetrina molto carina.Yes, it has a very cute window display.
- AlessandroVuoi entrare a vedere qualcosa?Do you want to go in and look at something?
- ChiaraSì, vorrei comprare una borsa nuova.Yes, I would like to buy a new bag.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boutique” translations and entries boutique, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
