bellissima vista
The English phrase 'beautiful view' is translated into Italian as bellissima vista.
bellissima vista is used to describe a scene or landscape that is very pleasing to look at. When you are experiencing a beautiful view, the most natural verb to use is godersi la vista, which means 'to enjoy the view'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bellissima is the superlative form of bella, meaning 'very beautiful'. Therefore, bellissima vista literally means 'very beautiful view'.
Which one should you use?
While bella vista means 'beautiful view', the form bellissima vista is more common when you want to express admiration, as it translates more strongly to 'very beautiful view'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to specify what the view is of, you use the preposition su combined with a definite article to mean 'on the' or 'of the'. This results in the forms sul, sulla, sullo or sull' depending on the gender and starting letter of the following noun.
Did you know?
- In some Italian regions, if a view is particularly breathtaking, you might hear someone say it is da togliere il fiato, which literally means 'to take the breath away'.
- In Italy, a bella vista is so highly prized in real estate that properties are often categorized and priced specifically by their affaccio, the direction the view faces.
- The root of vista is the same Latin origin as the English word 'visit', as both stem from the act of seeing.
Examples in context
- Dal balcone abbiamo una bellissima vista sul parco.From the balcony, we have a beautiful view of the park.This sentence shows how to use bellissima vista to describe a view of a park from a balcony.Tatoeba #10211405 by carlosalberto, translation #10211390 by carlosalberto
- Dalla collina si gode una bellissima vista sul mare.We can get a beautiful view of the sea from the hill.This sentence demonstrates using bellissima vista to describe a view of the sea from a hill.Tatoeba #8884638 by carlosalberto, translation #19884 by CK
- Che bel panorama!What a beautiful view!
- Questa è un'incantevole vistaThis is an enchanting view
- Guarda quel bellissimo panorama!Look at that breathtaking view!
- Che spettacolare vista!What a spectacular view!
- Che bel panorama! Questa città ha una vista spettacolare sul mare.What a beautiful view! This city has a spectacular view of the sea.
- Dalla nostra camera c'è una bellissima vista.From our room, there is a beautiful view.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are standing on a hotel balcony.
- ChiaraGuarda, Francesco, che bellissima vista!Look, Francesco, what a beautiful view!
- FrancescoHai ragione, Chiara, è incredibile.You are right, Chiara, it is incredible.
- ChiaraMi piace molto questo posto.I really like this place.
- FrancescoAnch'io, è molto rilassante.Me too, it is very relaxing.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
