Gucci
/ɡuɡθi/from spelling rules
Gucci is the Spanish name for the English brand name Gucci.
The term refers to the Italian luxury fashion brand known for its high-end clothing and accessories.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate brand origin or possession, Spanish uses the preposition de before the brand name, such as un bolso de Gucci (a Gucci bag). To specifically refer to a piece of clothing by this brand, you can add de Gucci after the item's name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡuɡθi/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American slang, particularly in urban settings, the word Gucci has been adopted as an adjective meaning 'good' or 'cool'. This is an example of how English slang can influence Spanish-speaking youth cultures.
- In Spanish fashion discourse, the phrase estilo Gucci is often used to describe a maximalist aesthetic of clashing patterns and bold gold accents, regardless of whether the clothes are actually from the brand.
- In some regions, using the word gucci to describe something fancy can be perceived as an 'anglicismo', a loanword from English rather than the Italian brand name.
Examples in context
- Mary compró un bolso de Gucci falso.Mary bought a fake Gucci handbag.This sentence is useful for showing how to use Gucci when describing a handbag.Tatoeba #7989367 by Seael, translation #3543649 by Hybrid
- ¡No me digas! ¡Qué chulada!No way! How cool!
- Me compré una camisa de Gucci que es preciosa.I bought a beautiful Gucci shirt.
- Ese cinturón de Gucci es muy caro.That Gucci belt is very expensive.
- Ella trabaja en una tienda de Gucci.She works in a Gucci store.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are shopping at a luxury mall.
- Lucía¿Te gusta esta chaqueta de Gucci?Do you like this Gucci jacket?
- JavierEs muy bonita, pero es demasiado cara.It is very pretty, but it is too expensive.
- LucíaTienes razón, es un artículo de lujo.You are right, it is a luxury item.
- JavierBusquemos algo más económico en otra tienda.Let's look for something more affordable in another store.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
