Meaning · noun
fig; cool guy
- the edible sweet fruit of the fig tree
- a handsome or cool man (also spelled 'figo')
In a sentence
Abbiamo raccolto un cesto di fichi maturi dall'albero.
We picked a basket of ripe figs from the tree.
Quel ragazzo con la moto nuova si crede un fico.
That guy with the new motorbike thinks he's really cool.
Questa giacca vintage non vale un fico secco.
This vintage jacket isn't worth a dime.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| fico | masculine · singular |
| fichi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: in the sense of 'cool' or 'attractive', often spelled 'figo'.
- The fruit is masculine ('il fico'), while the feminine 'fica' is an offensive vulgarism for female genitals.
Meaning · adjective
cool, great
- cool, stylish, awesome, or appealing
In a sentence
Il tuo nuovo zaino è davvero fico!
Your new backpack is really cool!
Abbiamo visto un film troppo fico ieri sera.
We watched an awesome film yesterday evening.
Quel ragazzo non è affatto fico come crede di essere.
That boy isn't nearly as cool as he thinks he is.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| fico | masculine · singular |
| fica | feminine · singular |
| fichi | masculine · plural |
| fiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: very common in casual Italian among younger speakers.
- 'Fico' is typical of central Italy. 'Figo' is the equally common northern variant.
- Careful: as a noun, 'fica'/'figa' is vulgar slang for female genitals. The feminine adjective is used informally, but avoid it in polite company.
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