whisky
/ˈwis.ki/masculine
The English word 'whiskey' is translated into Italian as whisky.
whisky is a masculine noun used to refer to the alcoholic drink.
Meaning: alcoholic drink (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈwis.ki/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word whisky is treated as an invariable noun, meaning it does not change its spelling to form a plural.
- If you were to look for the historical roots of the word, you would find a connection to the Gaelic 'uisce beatha', meaning 'water of life', a concept that transcends the Italian language.
- Italian menus often categorize whisky under superalcolici, a term for high-alcohol spirits that has no direct single-word equivalent in English.
Examples in context
- Si versò un po' di whisky.He poured himself some whiskey.Tatoeba #8948939 by Guybrush88, translation #7382868 by CH
- Ho una bottiglia di whisky.I have a bottle of whiskey.This sentence shows how to express possession of a bottle of whisky.Tatoeba #1311166 by Guybrush88, translation #65694 by CK
- Questo whisky è troppo forte.This whiskey is too strong.This sentence is useful for describing the strength of whisky.Tatoeba #2728527 by Guybrush88, translation #2578918 by dipdowel
- Vuoi bere qualcosa? Mi piacerebbe un buon whiskey, per favore.Do you want something to drink? I would like a good whiskey, please.
- Stasera rilassatevi con un bicchiere di whiskey di malto, una vera delizia per i sensi!Relax tonight with a glass of malt whiskey, a true delight for the senses!
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Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are at a bar.
- ChiaraVuoi un whisky, Lorenzo?Do you want a whisky, Lorenzo?
- LorenzoSì, grazie, ne prendo uno.Yes, thanks, I'll have one.
- ChiaraPreferisci il whisky con il ghiaccio?Do you prefer whisky with ice?
- LorenzoSì, lo prendo così.Yes, I'll take it that way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “whiskey” translations and entries whisky, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries whisky, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
