gonna
/ˈɡɔn.na/feminine
The Italian word for skirt is gonna.
gonna is a noun used to describe an article of clothing. Related to this concept is the verb contornare, which means to be on or from the border of.
Meaning: article of clothing (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of gonna is gonne.
How do you pronounce it?
gonna is pronounced /ˈɡɔn.na/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word gonna comes from the Late Latin gunna, which originally referred to a garment made of leather rather than fabric.
- In historical Italian contexts, the gonna was often part of a larger ensemble that indicated a woman's social class and regional origin.
- The word gonna can appear in regional dialects with slight phonetic shifts, yet it remains one of the most stable clothing terms across different Italian regions.
Examples in context
- Lei stirò una gonna.She ironed a skirt.This sentence shows how to use gonna in the context of ironing.Tatoeba #4205661 by Guybrush88, translation #2879002 by Amastan
- Quale gonna ti piace?Which skirt do you like?This sentence uses gonna to ask about a preference.Tatoeba #3247603 by Guybrush88, translation #37590 by CK
- Mi piace quella gonna.I like that skirt.This sentence uses gonna to express liking a specific skirt.Tatoeba #2377706 by Guybrush88, translation #2377470 by CK
- Il mio abito formale richiede una gonna elegante.My formal dress requires an elegant skirt.
- Indossa sempre una minigonna quando esce di sera.She always wears a miniskirt when going out at night.
- Che carina, la tua gonnellina!How cute, your skirt!
- Indossa sempre un gonnellone quando lavora nei campi.She always wears a long skirt when working in the fields.
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are shopping at a clothing store.
- MartinaLorenzo, guarda questa gonna!Lorenzo, look at this skirt!
- LorenzoÈ molto elegante, Martina.It is very elegant, Martina.
- MartinaPensi che la gonna sia adatta?Do you think the skirt is suitable?
- LorenzoSì, ti sta molto bene.Yes, it suits you very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “skirt” translations and entries gonna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gonna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
