corgi
masculine
The Italian word for corgi is corgi.
Meaning: ellipsis of Welsh corgi (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
corgi is a masculine noun. When referring to a single corgi, use un corgi. For multiple corgis, use dei corgi.
Did you know?
- While corgi is the standard name, Italians often refer to the breed as il cane della Regina meaning 'the Queen's dog' due to the late Queen Elizabeth II's famous affinity for them.
- Despite the 'i' ending, which usually signals a plural in Italian, corgi remains masculine singular when used with un.
- The word corgi was borrowed from English, which had previously borrowed it from Welsh.
Examples in context
- Ho visto un corgi molto carino nel parco oggi.I saw a very cute corgi in the park today.
- Conosci qualcuno che possiede dei corgi?Do you know someone who owns some corgis?
- Il corgi è un cane affettuoso e intelligente.The corgi is an affectionate and intelligent dog.
- Il mio corgi è molto vivace.My corgi is very lively.
- Hai visto quel piccolo corgi?Did you see that little corgi?
- Un corgi corre nel giardino.A corgi is running in the garden.
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are walking in a park.
- MatteoGuarda quel corgi bianco!Look at that white corgi!
- ChiaraÈ davvero carino, Matteo.It is really cute, Matteo.
- MatteoVorrei avere un corgi proprio come quello.I would like to have a corgi just like that one.
- ChiaraSarebbe perfetto per la nostra casa.It would be perfect for our house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “corgi” translations and entries corgi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corgi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
