ragazza dei sogni
The English phrase "dream girl" is translated into Italian as ragazza dei sogni.
This phrase is used to describe an ideal woman who possesses all the qualities a person desires in a romantic partner.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally composed of ragazza (girl), dei (of the) and sogni (dreams).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word sogni is the plural form of sogno (dream), which is why the phrase translates literally as "girl of the dreams".
Did you know?
- The word ragazza is a feminized version of ragazzo, which comes from the Vulgar Latin *ragatius and the Ancient Greek rhákos, meaning 'rag' or 'tatter'.
- In Italian, the word ragazza can refer to a teenager, a young adult or a romantic girlfriend depending entirely on the context of the conversation.
- If you are describing a person's moral or intellectual perfection rather than just romantic attraction, Italians might use the word ideale instead of the dream metaphor.
Examples in context
- Lei è la mia ragazza dei sogni.She is my dream girl.
- Cerco la mia ragazza dei sogni.I am looking for my dream girl.
Example conversation
Matteo is talking to Chiara about his new girlfriend.
- MatteoChiara, guarda che bella è la mia fidanzata!Chiara, look how beautiful my girlfriend is!
- ChiaraÈ davvero molto carina, Matteo.She is really very cute, Matteo.
- MatteoPer me è la ragazza dei sogni.For me, she is the dream girl.
- ChiaraSono felice per te!I am happy for you!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dei, ragazza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
