incredibile
/in.kreˈdi.bi.le/
The English word "incredible" is translated into Italian as incredibile.
incredibile is an adjective used to describe something or someone that is amazing.
Meaning: amazing (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form incredibile is used for both masculine and feminine singular nouns because it ends in -e. To express the plural, use incredibili.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /in.kreˈdi.bi.le/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word incredibile is often paired with the gesture of a 'hand purse' or fingertips bunched together to emphasize disbelief or shock.
- While English speakers use 'incredible' to mean 'amazing', using incredibile to describe a person in Italy can sometimes imply they are 'unbelievable' in a negative, untrustworthy sense.
- The root of incredibile is the Latin 'credere', which is the same ancestor for the English word 'credit'.
Examples in context
- Tom non è incredibile?Isn't Tom incredible?This sentence is useful for asking if Tom is incredible using incredibile.Tatoeba #2811146 by Guybrush88, translation #2244653 by CK
- Quel tipo è incredibile.That guy's incredible.This sentence is useful for stating that a guy is incredible using incredibile.Tatoeba #3646597 by Guybrush88, translation #2763575 by CK
- Era un posto incredibile.It was an incredible place.This sentence is useful for describing a place as incredible using incredibile.Tatoeba #1559515 by Guybrush88, translation #2159088 by Cookiejardino
- La performance dei ballerini era incredibile!The dancers' performance was incredible!
- È stato uno spettacolo straordinario!It was an incredible show!
- Il cibo al ristorante era di qualità eccezionale!The food at the restaurant was incredibly good!
- Ma guarda, è incredibile!Hey look, it's incredible!
- Ho vinto un viaggio gratuito, è pazzesco!I won a free trip, it's incredible!
- Abbiamo visitato una spiaggia favolosa!We visited an incredible beach!
- Quello spettacolo è stato strabiliante!That show was incredible!
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Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are looking at a sunset over the sea.
- MatteoGuarda quel tramonto, è incredibile!Look at that sunset, it is incredible!
- GiuliaSì, Matteo, è davvero bellissimo.Yes, Matteo, it is truly beautiful.
- MatteoNon ho mai visto nulla di simile.I have never seen anything like it.
- GiuliaÈ un momento magico.It is a magical moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “incredible” translations and entries incredibile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries incredibile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
