fantastico
/fanˈtas.ti.ko/
The English phrase 'awesome' can be translated into Italian as fantastico.
fantastico is used to describe something that is excellent or exciting.
Meaning: excellent, exciting (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word fantastico is cognate with the English word 'fantastic'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it describes, so use fantastica for feminine nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it describes, so use fantastici for masculine plural nouns and fantastiche for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /fanˈtas.ti.ko/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While fantastico means 'awesome' today, its roots in Ancient Greek and Late Latin originally meant 'imaginary' or 'existing only in the imagination'.
- If something is truly 'awesome' in a way that leaves you speechless, an Italian might say mozzafiato, which literally translates to 'breath-taking'.
- When using fantastico as an exclamation, Italians often accompany the word with an open-palm gesture or a thumbs-up to reinforce the positive emotion.
Examples in context
- Penso che sia fantastico.I think it's awesome.This sentence shows how to express an opinion using fantastico.Tatoeba #5205723 by Guybrush88, translation #5166578 by CK
- Il tuo vestito è fantastico.Your dress is awesome.This sentence is used to describe a specific object, a dress, as being fantastico.Tatoeba #9460979 by Guybrush88, translation #9457917 by CK
- Penso che Tom sia fantastico.I think Tom is awesome.This sentence uses fantastico to describe a person named Tom.Tatoeba #4985423 by Guybrush88, translation #4980131 by CK
- La sua performance è stata eccezionaleHis/her performance was exceptional
- Hai fatto un lavoro straordinarioYou did an extraordinary job
- La tua idea è incredibileYour idea is incredible
- La vista dal castello è stupendaThe view from the castle is stunning
- La festa ieri sera è stata fantasticaThe party last night was fantastic
- La tua abilità nel gioco è impressionanteYour skill in the game is impressive
- La tua soluzione è davvero genialeYour solution is really brilliant
- Quella festa è stata una vera figata!That party was really awesome!
- La giornata è fantastica, tutto bello!The day is fantastic, everything is awesome!
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Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are discussing a concert they attended.
- MatteoIl concerto di ieri era fantastico!Yesterday's concert was awesome!
- GiuliaSì, la musica era davvero incredibile.Yes, the music was truly incredible.
- MatteoSei stata bravissima a scegliere il gruppo.You were very good at choosing the band.
- GiuliaGrazie, sono felice che ti sia piaciuto.Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fantastico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fantastico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
