jeans
/ˈd͡ʒins/masculine, plural
The English phrase 'jeans' is translated into Italian as jeans. Wiktionary also lists ginsi.
Meaning: denim trousers (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| jeans | /ˈd͡ʒins/ | masculine, plural |
| ginsi | masculine, plural, rare |
The word is used to refer to denim trousers. Note that the term can also be used to describe other clothing made of denim, such as una camicia jeans, which means 'a denim shirt'.
Which one should you use?
The form jeans is the standard way to say the word, while ginsi is a rare form.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Roman dialect, the phrase Li jeans is used to refer to jeans.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine and plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdʒins/
Did you know?
- Because it is an English loanword, jeans remains invariable in its spelling in Italian, unlike many other Italian nouns that change their endings in the plural.
- In Italy, the word jeans is often used as an adjective to describe any blue denim garment, such as una giacca jeans for 'a denim jacket'.
- The phonetic spelling ginsi is an attempt to write the word exactly as it sounds to an Italian ear, following Italian orthography.
Examples in context
- Tom amava quei jeans.Tom loved those jeans.This sentence shows how to express affection for a specific pair of jeans.Tatoeba #5753652 by Guybrush88, translation #5753209 by CM
- Dove ha preso quei jeans?Where did she get those jeans?This sentence is useful for asking where someone acquired certain jeans.Tatoeba #7530587 by Guybrush88, translation #7494338 by CH
- Di solito indossa dei jeans.She usually wears jeans.This sentence demonstrates the common habit of wearing jeans.Tatoeba #2581691 by Guybrush88, translation #310395 by CK
- Indosso un paio di pantaloni di jeansI'm wearing a pair of jeans trousers.
- Indosso i jeans oggiI'm wearing jeans today.
- Mi piace il modello dei jeans che hai compratoI like the style of the jeans you bought.
- 47 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are shopping for clothes at a mall.
- GiuliaTi piacciono questi jeans?Do you like these jeans?
- MatteoSì, sono molto comodi.Yes, they are very comfortable.
- GiuliaHai visto il prezzo dei jeans?Did you see the price of the jeans?
- MatteoSì, sono un po' cari.Yes, they are a bit expensive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jeans” translations and entries jeans, ginsi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
