Meaning
drop, splash
- a very small quantity of liquid, especially alcohol, coffee, or milk
In a sentence
Vuoi un goccio di latte nel caffè?
Do you want a drop of milk in your coffee?
Bevo solo un goccio d'acqua prima di uscire.
I'm just having a sip of water before going out.
Non aggiungi neanche un goccio d'olio sull'insalata?
Aren't you adding even a drop of oil to the salad?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| goccio | masculine · singular |
| gocci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common in everyday speech when offering or requesting a drink.
- Often used in the phrase 'un goccio di'.