era buono
/ˈɛ.ra ˈbwɔ.no/word by word
The Italian phrase for "it was good" is era buono.
This phrase is used to describe something, such as food or a drink, that tasted pleasant. While buono can mean "good" in a moral sense, when used in the context of eating or drinking, it specifically refers to the pleasantness of the taste.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it refers to. Use era buona if the food or drink is feminine, such as la pasta or la birra.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of era buono is /ˈɛ.ra ˈbwɔ.no/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While era buono is used for taste, if you want to say a person was 'good' in a moral sense, you would likely use the word bravo instead.
- While era buono describes taste, Italians use the word bello to describe a 'good' or 'beautiful' experience, such as a great movie or a pleasant day.
- If you want to say the food was 'very good' in a way that implies it was delicious, you can say era buonissimo, using the superlative suffix -issimo.
Examples in context
- E Dio vide che era buono.And God saw that it was good.This sentence is useful for seeing the phrase in a biblical context.Tatoeba #13042909 by Adelpa, translation #13041079 by Adelpa
- Il dolce era buono.The dessert was good.
- Il vino era buono.The wine was good.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are discussing a meal they had.
- LorenzoTi è piaciuto il risotto?Did you like the risotto?
- SofiaSì, era buono!Yes, it was good!
- LorenzoAnche a me è piaciuto.I liked it too.
- SofiaEra davvero saporito.It was really flavorful.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (era, buono) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
