che bello rivederti
The English phrase 'nice to see you again' is translated into Italian as che bello rivederti.
This phrase is a friendly greeting used when meeting someone you have met before.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase che bello rivederti literally translates to 'how beautiful to see you again'. The word rivederti is a combination of the verb rivedere (to see again) and the pronoun ti (you, informal).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'nice to see you again' to a group of people, change the ending to che bello rivedervi. To use the phrase in a formal context with one person, use che bello rivederla. In the phrase Sono contento/a di rivederti!, use contento if you are male and contenta if you are female.
Did you know?
- The word rivederti is a portmanteau where the pronoun ti is physically attached to the end of the verb, a common Italian grammatical feature called 'clitic pronouns'.
- While the literal translation involves 'beauty' with bello, Italians use it here to express an emotional state of joy rather than commenting on the physical appearance of the person.
- In many parts of Italy, particularly in the South, you might hear people replace che bello with che piacere, which translates to 'what a pleasure'.
Examples in context
- Che piacere rivederti, Marco! Come stai?What a pleasure to see you again, Marco! How are you?
- Che bello rivederti dopo tanto tempo!It is so nice to see you again after such a long time!
- Che bello rivederti qui in centro.It is nice to see you again here downtown.
- Che bello rivederti, come stai?It's nice to see you again, how are you?
Example conversation
Two old friends run into each other at a cafe.
- FrancescoCiao Chiara, che bello rivederti!Hi Chiara, it is nice to see you again!
- ChiaraCiao Francesco, anch'io sono molto felice di vederti.Hi Francesco, I am also very happy to see you.
- FrancescoPrendiamo un caffè insieme?Shall we have a coffee together?
- ChiaraSì, volentieri!Yes, I'd love to!
