구찌
gcutjji
구찌 (gcutjji) is the Korean way to say the luxury Italian fashion brand Gucci.
The term is used to refer to the specific luxury fashion brand.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is gcutjji.
Did you know?
- In the 'luxury' culture of South Korea, mentioning 구찌 in a social context can act as a social marker for 'flexing' or showing off success.
- Because the Korean alphabet does not have a 'v' or 'f' sound, foreign brand names often undergo a process called 외래어 표기법 to fit Korean phonetics.
- The double consonant ㅉ in 구찌 creates a 'tensed' sound that is much sharper and more forceful than the soft 'c' in the original Italian pronunciation.
Examples in context
- 사미는 구찌 슬리퍼를 신고 있었어.Sami was wearing Gucci flip-flops.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 구찌 when describing footwear.Tatoeba #13755084 by qlTmalffk, translation #7149162 by OsoHombre
- 구찌 제품은 정말 멋져요.Gucci products are really stylish.
- 그 가방은 구찌 제품이야.geu gabang-eun gucci je-pum-iya.That bag is a Gucci product.
- 이번에 구찌 지갑을 샀어.ibeon-e gucci jigap-eul sasseo.I bought a Gucci wallet this time.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are looking at a luxury boutique window.
- 민준 Min-jun민지야, 저 구찌 가방 정말 예쁘다.Minji-ya, jeo gucci gabang jeongmal yeppeuda.Minji, that Gucci bag is really pretty.
- 민지 Min-ji맞아, 디자인이 아주 세련됐어.maja, dijaini aju seryeondwaesseo.True, the design is very sophisticated.
- 민준 Min-jun너도 구찌 브랜드 좋아해?neodo gucci beurendeu joahae?Do you like the Gucci brand too?
- 민지 Min-ji응, 내가 제일 좋아하는 브랜드야.eung, naega jeil joahaneun beurendeuya.Yes, it is my favorite brand.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
