bravo cane
/ˈbra.vo ˈka.ne/word by word
The Italian phrase for 'good dog' is bravo cane.
bravo cane is used to praise a dog for behaving well or for obeying a command. If you want to praise a dog simply by shouting 'Well done!' or 'Good boy!', it is very common to drop the noun cane and just shout Bravo!
Which one should you use?
In Italian, bravo cane uses the word bravo to indicate that the dog is well-behaved or skilled. If you used the word buon instead, it would more likely refer to the quality of the dog's character or taste rather than its behavior.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on how many dogs you are addressing and their gender. For multiple male or mixed-gender dogs, use bravi cani. For multiple female dogs, use brave cagne.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbra.vo ˈka.ne/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
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Examples in context
- Sei un bravo cane.You're a good dog.This sentence shows how to say 'You're a good dog' using bravo cane.Tatoeba #11290117 by Guybrush88, translation #6113964 by mailohilohi
- Bravo cane!Good dog!This sentence shows how to use bravo cane as an exclamation.Tatoeba #6321658 by Guybrush88, translation #4769857 by Hybrid
- Ciao, cagnolino! Sei un bravo ragazzo!Hello, little dog! You're a good boy!
- Scusi, il suo cane è molto bravo!Excuse me, your dog is very good!
- Bravissima, cagnolina! Hai fatto bene!Very good, little dog! You did well!
Example conversation
Francesco is training his dog to sit.
- FrancescoSiediti!Sit!
- ChiaraGuarda, lo ha fatto!Look, he did it!
- FrancescoBravo cane, prendi il premio!Good dog, take the treat!
- ChiaraÈ molto intelligente, Francesco.He is very intelligent, Francesco.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bravo, cane) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bravo, cane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
