bel fiore
The Italian phrase for "beautiful flower" is bel fiore.
bel fiore is used to describe a flower that is pleasing to look at.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the indefinite article, the form bel is a truncated version of bello used before fiore. If you wish to talk about multiple flowers, the plural form is belli fiori.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use bello fiore because the adjective bello must truncate to bel before a noun starting with a consonant. Additionally, avoid using bella fiore. Although fiore ends in e, it is a masculine noun and requires masculine agreement.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word fiore can be used as a metaphor for the 'best part' or 'cream' of something, such as il fiore della gioventù to describe the prime of youth.
- While bel fiore describes a plant, calling a person a fiore in Italian is often a way to describe someone who is exceptionally sweet, delicate or pure.
- The word fiore shares its roots with the English word 'flower' through their common ancestor, the Latin word flōrem.
Examples in context
- È un bel fiore.It's a beautiful flower.This sentence shows how to identify a beautiful flower.Tatoeba #2617713 by Guybrush88, translation #2617592 by CK
- Ah! Che bel fiore!Ah! What a beautiful flower!This sentence is an exclamation used to express admiration for a beautiful flower.Tatoeba #2414799 by Guybrush88, translation #1296806 by onyxite
- Guardi un bel fiore.You look at a beautiful flower.This sentence describes the action of looking at a beautiful flower.Tatoeba #13836265 by Guybrush88, translation #13078961 by IronBeagle
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are walking through a public garden.
- LorenzoGuarda, Sofia, quel bel fiore!Look, Sofia, that beautiful flower!
- SofiaHai ragione, è davvero un bel fiore.You are right, it is truly a beautiful flower.
- LorenzoTi piacerebbe portarlo a casa?Would you like to take it home?
- SofiaNo, lasciamolo qui in giardino.No, let's leave it here in the garden.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fiore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
