bella giornata
/ˈbɛl.la d͡ʒorˈna.ta/word by word
The Italian phrase for "beautiful day" is bella giornata.
bella giornata is used to describe a day with pleasant weather.
Which one should you use?
While bella giornata describes the quality of the weather or the experience of the day, the phrase bel giorno would more likely refer to a specific calendar date or a day of significance.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Sicily, locals may use the phrase Bella jurnata to represent a beautiful day.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bella must agree in gender and number with the feminine singular noun giornata. To say "a very beautiful day", you can change the adjective to its superlative form bellissima giornata.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbɛl.la dʒorˈna.ta/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word giornata comes from the Old French word jornee, which originally meant a 'day's journey' or a stage of travel. It evolved from the concept of the distance one could travel in a single day.
- The word giorno (the root of giornata) and the English word 'journey' share a distant linguistic connection through the concept of a day's travel, highlighting how time and movement are linked in history.
Examples in context
- È una bella giornata.It's a beautiful day.This sentence is useful for stating "It's a beautiful day."Tatoeba #1271116 by Guybrush88, translation #318150 by CK
- Era una bella giornata.It was a beautiful day.This sentence is useful for stating "It was a beautiful day."Tatoeba #4469567 by Guybrush88, translation #2276324 by CK
- Ah! Che bella giornata!Ah! What a beautiful day!This sentence is useful for exclaiming "Ah! What a beautiful day!"Tatoeba #13354751 by Guybrush88, translation #13336243 by rul
- Che bellissima giornata! Possiamo andare in spiaggia.What a beautiful day! We can go to the beach.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro meet in the park.
- ChiaraCiao Alessandro! Che bella giornata, vero?Hi Alessandro! What a beautiful day, right?
- AlessandroSì, è proprio una bella giornata per camminare.Yes, it is really a beautiful day for a walk.
- ChiaraHai ragione, il sole è perfetto.You are right, the sun is perfect.
- AlessandroAndiamo a fare un giro insieme.Let's go for a stroll together.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bella, giornata) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bella, giornata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
