bella figlia
/ˈbɛl.la ˈfiʎ.ʎa/word by word
The English phrase "beautiful daughter" is translated into Italian as bella figlia.
The phrase is used to describe a female child who is physically attractive.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Sicilian, you may use Figghia bedda to say "beautiful daughter".
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the indefinite article to say "a beautiful daughter", use una bella figlia. The article una must agree with the feminine singular noun figlia. If you wish to express that a daughter is "very beautiful", you can change the adjective bella to its superlative form bellissima figlia.
How do you pronounce it?
{'ipa': '/ˈbɛl.la ˈfiʎ.ʎa/', 'syllables': 4, 'stressed_syllable': '1 of 4'}
Did you know?
- The word figlia shares an ancient root with the English word 'suck', specifically from a Proto-Indo-European term for a 'sucker' or 'one who suckles'.
- In Italian opera and literature, the phrase bella figlia often appears in contexts of forbidden love or tragic romance.
- While bella figlia means 'beautiful daughter', using the word bella as a noun can refer to a 'beautiful woman' or a 'sweetheart' in older Italian songs.
Examples in context
- Ha una bella figlia.He has a beautiful daughter.This sentence is useful for showing how to state that someone has a bella figlia.Tatoeba #1826387 by Guybrush88, translation #1102679 by CH
- Che bella figlia che ha!What a beautiful daughter you have!This sentence is useful for expressing admiration for the bella figlia that someone has.Tatoeba #3459785 by Guybrush88, translation #8944629 by FlamingBee
- Amore, sei una figlia bellissimaLove, you are a beautiful daughter
- La sua bella figlia studia medicina.His beautiful daughter studies medicine.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are looking at a family photo.
- SofiaGuarda questa foto, è mia sorella.Look at this photo, it is my sister.
- LorenzoTua sorella ha una bella figlia.Your sister has a beautiful daughter.
- SofiaSì, è proprio carina.Yes, she is really cute.
- LorenzoSomiglia molto a lei.She looks a lot like her.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bella, figlia) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bella, figlia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
