brandy
masculine
The Italian word for brandy is brandy.
brandy is a masculine noun used to refer to the alcoholic liquor.
Meaning: liquor (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- Although the word is a direct loan from English, you might hear Italians refer to high-quality spirits as acquavite, which literally translates to 'waters of life'.
- In Italy, brandy is frequently enjoyed as a digestivo, a drink consumed after a meal to aid digestion.
- The pronunciation of brandy in Italian will likely follow Italian vowel sounds more closely than the English pronunciation, often emphasizing the 'a'.
Examples in context
- Mi dia un brandy.Give me a brandy.This sentence is useful for asking for a brandy.Tatoeba #13454815 by Guybrush88, translation #12081720 by CK
- Mi dia del brandy.Give me some brandy.This sentence is useful for asking for some brandy.Tatoeba #13454762 by Guybrush88, translation #12163622 by CK
- Mi piace il brandy.I like brandy.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for brandy.Tatoeba #13454729 by Guybrush88, translation #8919297 by CK
- 175 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is relaxing in a hotel lounge at night.
- AlessandroVuoi un brandy, Martina?Do you want a brandy, Martina?
- MartinaSì, grazie, Alessandro. Mi piace molto.Yes, thanks, Alessandro. I like it a lot.
- AlessandroQuesto brandy è molto buono.This brandy is very good.
- MartinaHai ragione, è eccellente.You are right, it is excellent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brandy” translations and entries brandy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
