gioielli
The Italian word for jewelry is gioielli.
The term gioielli refers to the items themselves. If you want to be specific about handmade or artisanal jewelry, you can use the phrases gioielli artigianali or monili artigianali.
Which one should you use?
In English, 'jewelry' is an uncountable noun, but in Italian, gioielli is a countable noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is gioielli, while the singular form is gioiello.
Did you know?
- In some Italian regions, the word ferri is colloquially used to refer to jewelry, though it more literally translates to 'irons'.
- The word gioiello shares a root with gioia, which means 'joy', linking the physical beauty of jewelry to the emotion of happiness.
- In Italian culture, the fede (meaning 'faith') is the specific term for a wedding band, distinguishing it from general gioielli because of its symbolic spiritual meaning.
Examples in context
- È una creatrice di gioielli.She's a jewelry designer.This sentence describes a jewelry designer using gioielli.Tatoeba #3321327 by Guybrush88, translation #1792399 by Spamster
- Mary indossò molti gioielli.Mary wore a lot of jewelry.This sentence describes wearing jewelry using gioielli.Tatoeba #11856260 by Guybrush88, translation #11856246 by CK
- La donna vuole dei gioielli.The woman wants jewelry.This sentence describes wanting jewelry using gioielli.Tatoeba #13300880 by Guybrush88, translation #463014 by lukaszpp
- Vorrei comprare dei gioielli per mia moglie.I would like to buy some jewelry for my wife.
- I gioielli di famiglia hanno un grande valore sentimentale.Family jewelry has great sentimental value.
- La collezione di gioielli del museo è magnifica.The museum's jewelry collection is magnificent.
- Ecco i nuovi bijoux che ho comprato al mercato.Here are the new fashion jewelry pieces I bought at the market.
- Le ragazze amano indossare bijoux colorati per le occasioni speciali.Girls love to wear colorful costume jewelry for special occasions.
- Mia madre ha una collezione di monili antichi molto preziosi.My mother has a collection of very precious antique jewelry.
- Nella vetrina del negozio c'erano bellissimi monili artigianali.There were beautiful handmade jewelry pieces in the shop window.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are looking at a shop window.
- ChiaraGuarda che belli questi gioielli!Look how beautiful these jewelry pieces are!
- MatteoSì, sono molto eleganti.Yes, they are very elegant.
- ChiaraTi piacciono i gioielli d'argento?Do you like silver jewelry?
- MatteoPreferisco l'oro, ma questi sono belli.I prefer gold, but these are beautiful.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
