bei momenti
The English phrase "good times" is translated into Italian as bei momenti.
While you can say Buoni momenti! to mean "Good times!", the standard way to describe the concept of good times is bei momenti.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, bei momenti means "beautiful moments". In Italian, the word bei (beautiful) is often used to express the quality of "good" in this context, paired with the noun momenti (moments).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase bei momenti consists of the masculine plural adjective bei and the masculine plural noun momenti. If you want to refer to just one "good time," use the singular form un bel momento.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the concept of 'good times' is often linked to la dolce vita, a phrase describing a life of indulgent pleasure and luxury.
- The adjective bei is a truncated form of belli, used specifically when placed before a noun to make the phrase sound more fluid and elegant in spoken Italian.
- In a romantic or poetic context, Italians might use attimi instead of momenti to describe 'good times', implying the moments were fleeting and precious.
Examples in context
- Passammo dei bei momenti.We had some good times.This sentence shows how to use bei momenti to say you had some good times.Tatoeba #3996303 by Guybrush88, translation #1723973 by Spamster
- Grazie per tutti i bei momenti.Thanks for all the good times.This sentence is useful for thanking someone for all the bei momenti.Tatoeba #13611783 by Guybrush88, translation #10303813 by DJ_Saidez
- È stato davvero bello passare del tempo insieme. Bei momenti che ricorderemo sempre.It was really nice spending time together. Good moments we will always remember.
- Che bel concerto! Abbiamo passato dei bei momenti insieme.What a great concert! We had some good times together.
- Voglio solo dirti che è sempre bello stare insieme a te. Non importa quello che facciamo, sono sempre dei bei momenti.I just want to tell you that it's always nice to be together with you. It doesn't matter what we do, they're always good times.
- Ricordo sempre i bei momenti in montagna.I always remember the good times in the mountains.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are looking at old photos.
- GiuliaGuarda questa foto, erano dei bei momenti.Look at this photo, those were good times.
- LorenzoSì, eravamo così giovani e felici.Yes, we were so young and happy.
- GiuliaDovremmo tornare in quel posto.We should go back to that place.
- LorenzoHai ragione, organizziamo un viaggio!You are right, let's organize a trip!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
