sono bella
/ˈso.no ˈbɛl.la/word by word
The English phrase "I am beautiful" is translated into Italian as sono bella.
This phrase is a statement used by a woman or girl to describe her own physical attractiveness.
Which one should you use?
The form sono bella is the feminine version. If a man or boy is saying the phrase, the adjective must change from the feminine bella to the masculine bello to become sono bello.
How does it change in a sentence?
Additionally, when describing oneself, the gender of the adjective must match the speaker: use bella for females and bello for males.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈso.no ˈbɛl.la/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word bella also appears in the term bella figura, a cultural concept about maintaining a positive public image and appearing dignified.
- The word bella is used in the common Italian expression bella ciao, which served as a resistance anthem during World War II.
- The word sono is a homonym in Italian, acting as both the first person singular 'I am' and the third person plural 'they are'.
Examples in context
- Sono bella.I am beautiful.This sentence is a direct translation of "I am beautiful." used by females.Tatoeba #1259985 by Guybrush88, translation #7772522 by sharris123
- Grazie! Sono un amore, no?Thank you! I am lovely, right?
- Lo so che sono bella con questo vestito.I know that I am beautiful in this dress.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara is looking at herself in a mirror before a party.
- ChiaraGuarda, Francesco, sono bella con questa acconciatura?Look, Francesco, am I beautiful with this hairstyle?
- FrancescoSì, Chiara, sei davvero bellissima.Yes, Chiara, you are truly very beautiful.
- ChiaraGrazie, finalmente posso dire che sono bella.Thank you, finally I can say that I am beautiful.
- FrancescoLo sei sempre, ma stasera è speciale.You always are, but tonight is special.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sono, bella) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
