orecchini
The English phrase "earrings" is translated into Italian as orecchini.
orecchini refers to pieces of jewelry worn on the earlobes.
What does it mean word for word?
The word orecchini is a diminutive of orecchie (ears), and literally translates to "little ears".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is orecchino, meaning "earring".
Did you know?
- While orecchini is the standard term, certain very small, stud-style earrings are sometimes colloquially referred to as punti luce, meaning 'points of light'.
- Because orecchini ends in 'i', it is a masculine plural noun, meaning you must use masculine adjectives like belli instead of the feminine belle'.
- Italian uses the word perno to describe the post of an earring, which is the same word used for a 'pivot' or 'pin' in mechanics.
Examples in context
- Mi comprò degli orecchini.He bought me earrings.This sentence is useful for describing someone purchasing earrings.Tatoeba #9931874 by Guybrush88, translation #7859396 by CH
- Quelli sono i miei orecchini?Are those my earrings?This sentence is useful for identifying whether a pair of earrings belongs to someone.Tatoeba #2038011 by Guybrush88, translation #1886364 by CK
- Ho perso uno dei miei orecchini.I lost one of my earrings.This sentence is useful for expressing the loss of one earring.Tatoeba #5497977 by Guybrush88, translation #5496398 by CK
- Ho comprato degli orecchini bellissimi!I bought beautiful earrings!
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Example conversation
Sofia is trying on new jewelry in front of a mirror.
- SofiaTi piacciono questi orecchini?Do you like these earrings?
- LorenzoSì, sono bellissimi, Sofia.Yes, they are beautiful, Sofia.
- SofiaGrazie, sono un regalo per me stessa.Thanks, they are a gift to myself.
- LorenzoTi stanno molto bene.They look great on you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
