nounnounadjective

il bello

beautiful · beauty

Che piace molto da vedere, da sentire o da vivere; dà una sensazione di piacere e armonia.

Italian Word: bello

Meaning in English: The word bello means beautiful, handsome, or nice in English. It's an adjective used to describe something or someone aesthetically pleasing or attractive.


Explanation:

  • Origin: The word bello comes from Latin bellus, meaning beautiful or pretty.
  • Usage: It's a common adjective in Italian daily speech and can describe people, objects, scenery, or even experiences.

Parts:

  • bello (masculine singular)
  • Feminine singular: bella
  • Masculine plural: belli
  • Feminine plural: belle

Examples:

  • Un uomo bello (a handsome man)
  • Una donna bella (a beautiful woman)
  • I fiori belli (the beautiful flowers)
  • Le case belle (the beautiful houses)

Synonyms in Italian:

  • carino (cute, nice)
  • attraente (attractive)
  • affascinante (charming)
  • meraviglioso (wonderful)
  • splendido (splendid)

Antonyms in Italian:

  • brutto (ugly)
  • moscio (wilted, dull)
  • scadente (poor quality)
  • orrendo (horrible)

Additional meaning:

Occasionally, bello is used in an exclamatory phrase, more conversationally, similar to great! or cool!, e.g.:

  • Bello! (Cool!, Great!)

This usage is very informal.


In summary, bello is primarily an adjective meaning "beautiful" or "handsome," with plural and feminine forms to agree with the noun it describes, and it can also be an informal exclamation used among friends.

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Examples

Il giardino è molto bello.adjective

The garden is very beautiful.

Hai comprato dei begli occhiali da sole.adjective

You bought some beautiful sunglasses.

La bella canta una canzone.noun

The beautiful woman sings a song.

Vediamo il bello di questo posto.noun

Let's see the beauty of this place.

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