bella Roma
/ˈbɛl.la ˈro.ma/word by word
The phrase "beautiful Rome" in Italian is bella Roma.
This phrase is used to describe the city of Rome as being beautiful.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bella is the feminine singular form used to agree with the feminine noun Roma. If you wish to express that Rome is extremely beautiful, you can use the superlative form bellissima Roma.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of bella Roma is /ˈbɛl.la ˈro.ma/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- If an Italian says bella with a specific rising intonation, it can be used as a sarcastic way to describe a situation that is actually quite bad or chaotic.
- The adjective bella is used in the expression bella figura, which refers to the Italian social importance of presenting oneself and one's city with grace and elegance.
- The name Roma is derived from the Latin 'Rōma', but the city's ancient inhabitants often referred to it as the 'Urbs', meaning 'The City', implying it was the only city that truly mattered.
Examples in context
- Benvenuti a questa presentazione sulla meravigliosa città di Roma!Welcome to this presentation about the marvelous city of Rome!
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are looking at a photo album.
- SofiaGuarda questa foto della bella Roma!Look at this photo of beautiful Rome!
- FrancescoÈ davvero stupenda, Sofia.It is truly stunning, Sofia.
- SofiaMi manca molto la bella Roma.I miss beautiful Rome very much.
- FrancescoAndiamoci insieme l'anno prossimo.Let's go there together next year.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bella, Roma) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Roma, bella, CC BY-SA 4.0.
