Gucci
Gucci is the Italian name for the luxury fashion brand Gucci.
In Italian, the name is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the brand or the family and it is not used as an adjective to mean 'good' or 'cool' as it is in English slang.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In Italian, it refers only to the specific brand or family.
Did you know?
- The name Gucci originates as a diminutive form of Ugo, which is the Italian version of the English name 'Hugh'.
- Because Gucci is a common surname in Tuscany, an Italian hearing the word may think of a person rather than a fashion house.
- An Italian speaker would find it confusing if you said 'I am feeling gucci' to describe your mood.
Examples in context
- Mary comprò una borsetta Gucci contraffatta.Mary bought a fake Gucci handbag.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a counterfeit Gucci item.Tatoeba #3552543 by Guybrush88, translation #3543649 by Hybrid
- Ho visto un paio di occhiali Gucci in vetrina.I saw a pair of Gucci sunglasses in the window.
- Il suo nuovo profumo è di Gucci.Her new perfume is by Gucci.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are shopping in a luxury mall.
- AlessandroGuarda quella cintura Gucci!Look at that Gucci belt!
- ChiaraÈ bellissima, Alessandro.It is beautiful, Alessandro.
- AlessandroVuoi provare anche un borsello Gucci?Do you want to try a Gucci small bag too?
- ChiaraForse più tardi, grazie.Maybe later, thanks.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Gucci, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
