giada
/ˈd͡ʒa.da/feminine
The English phrase 'jade' is translated into Italian as giada.
The word giada refers to the gemstone. It is also used as a female given name, written as Giada.
Meaning: gem (noun)
Which one should you use?
The lowercase form giada is used for the gemstone, while the capitalized form Giada is used when referring to the female given name.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun for the gemstone, giada, is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈdʒa.da/.
Did you know?
- The word giada comes from the Spanish phrase 'piedra de ijada', meaning 'loin stone'.
- In Italian jewelry descriptions, giada can refer to both nephrite and jadeite, whereas English sometimes distinguishes these technically.
Examples in context
- È giada vera?Is that real jade?This sentence is useful for asking if a piece of gemstone is real using giada.Tatoeba #10146097 by Guybrush88, translation #10107796 by ddnktr
- Vorrei un gioiello incastonato con giada, per favore.I would like a piece of jewelry set with jade, please.
- Ho appena acquistato una bellissima pietra di giada per la mia collezione.I just bought a beautiful jade stone for my collection.
- L'abito ha un colore verde giada meraviglioso!The dress has a wonderful jade green color!
- Questa collana è di giada.This necklace is made of jade.
- Il colore della giada è bellissimo.The color of the jade is beautiful.
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- MartinaGuarda questo anello di giada.Look at this jade ring.
- MatteoÈ molto elegante, Martina.It is very elegant, Martina.
- MartinaPensi che sia troppo verde?Do you think it is too green?
- MatteoNo, il colore è perfetto.No, the color is perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jade” translations and entries giada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries giada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
