begli occhi
The Italian phrase for "beautiful eyes" is begli occhi.
This phrase is used to describe eyes that are visually attractive or pleasing to look at.
Which one should you use?
There are different ways to structure this description. Using begli occhi places the adjective before the noun, which provides a more poetic or descriptive effect. Alternatively, occhi belli is also grammatically correct and places the adjective after the noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the idea of "very beautiful eyes", you can use the superlative form bellissimi before the noun, resulting in bellissimi occhi.
Did you know?
- In Italian, calling someone's eyes belli can be a subtle way to describe a person's entire soul or character, as the eyes are seen as the specchio dell'anima or 'mirror of the soul'.
- While English speakers use 'beautiful' for many things, an Italian might use incantevoli to describe eyes that seem to cast a literal spell or enchantment on the viewer.
- The adjective bello is one of the few words in Italian that changes its form depending on whether the noun it modifies starts with a vowel, a consonant, or a specific sound like 's' plus another consonant.
Examples in context
- Ha dei begli occhi.She has beautiful eyes.This sentence is useful for saying that she has beautiful eyes using begli occhi.Tatoeba #1135729 by Guybrush88, translation #413001 by blay_paul
- Io ho dei begli occhi.I have got beautiful eyes.This sentence is useful for saying that I have beautiful eyes using begli occhi.Tatoeba #1671534 by Guybrush88, translation #926943 by zvaigzne
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Example conversation
A young man complements a woman during a date.
- FrancescoHai dei begli occhi, Sofia.You have beautiful eyes, Sofia.
- SofiaDavvero? Grazie mille, Francesco.Really? Thank you so much, Francesco.
- FrancescoSì, sono davvero speciali.Yes, they are truly special.
- SofiaSei molto gentile.You are very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
