bella famiglia
/ˈbɛl.la faˈmiʎ.ʎa/word by word
The English phrase "beautiful family" is translated into Italian as bella famiglia.
The phrase bella famiglia is used to describe a group of related people who are either physically attractive or possess a wonderful relationship and character.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bella must agree in gender and number with the feminine singular noun famiglia. The plural form of the phrase is belle famiglie.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbɛl.la faˈmiʎ.ʎa/. The word has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, you can describe a person as di bella famiglia, which specifically implies they come from a high-status or aristocratic background.
- The word famiglia descends from the Latin 'familia', which originally referred to the collective of servants and slaves in a household rather than just blood relatives.
- While bella famiglia describes beauty or harmony, Italians often use the word bella as a filler or emphatic term in slang, such as Bella! to say 'Hi' or 'Cool'.
Examples in context
- Ha una bella famiglia.You have a beautiful family.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of bella famiglia.Tatoeba #5997273 by Guybrush88, translation #2045803 by CK
- Vorrei congratularmi con voi per la vostra bellissima famigliaI would like to congratulate you on your beautiful family.
- È un piacere conoscere la vostra splendida famigliaIt's a pleasure to meet your splendid family.
- Che bella famiglia avete!What a beautiful family you have!
- Siete davvero una meravigliosa famigliaYou are truly a wonderful family.
- Siete una bella famiglia unita.You are a beautiful, close-knit family.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking during a coffee break.
- LorenzoHo visto la tua foto, Giulia.I saw your photo, Giulia.
- GiuliaGrazie, Lorenzo. Sei molto gentile.Thank you, Lorenzo. You are very kind.
- LorenzoHai proprio una bella famiglia.You really have a beautiful family.
- GiuliaSì, siamo molto felici insieme.Yes, we are very happy together.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bella, famiglia) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bella, famiglia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
