allegra
/alˈle.ɡra/
allegra is the Italian word for cheerful.
allegra is used to describe a person's temperament or a mood.
Which one should you use?
allegra is distinct from felice. While allegra describes a temperament or mood, felice often implies a deeper or more situational state of happiness.
How does it change in a sentence?
allegra is the feminine singular adjective, used to describe a female person or a feminine noun. The masculine singular form is allegro, the masculine plural is allegri and the feminine plural is allegre.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /alˈle.ɡra/.
Did you know?
- In some regional Italian dialects, the term allegro can be used as a euphemism to describe someone who is slightly intoxicated or 'tipsy'.
- In some contexts, describing a color as allegro or allegra means the color is bright, vivid and saturated, rather than describing a mood.
- In the world of classical music, the term allegro is not just a mood but a strict instruction to the performer to play a piece at a brisk, lively tempo.
Examples in context
- Gentile signora Allegra Rossi, vorrei prenotare un appuntamento.Dear Mrs. Allegra Rossi, I would like to schedule an appointment.
- Ciao, Allegra! Vuoi uscire stasera?Hi, Allegra! Do you want to go out tonight?
- La musica è molto allegra.The music is very cheerful.
- Sembra una ragazza allegra.She seems like a cheerful girl.
- Voglio una vita più allegra.I want a more cheerful life.
Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are at a party listening to music.
- GiuliaQuesta canzone è davvero allegra!This song is really cheerful!
- FrancescoSì, mi mette di buon umore.Yes, it puts me in a good mood.
- GiuliaFrancesco, balliamo insieme?Francesco, shall we dance together?
- FrancescoCertamente, andiamo!Certainly, let's go!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry allegra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
