How to Say "She Is Beautiful" in Italian

è bellissima

The Italian phrase for "she is beautiful" is è bellissima.

This phrase is used to describe a woman or girl who is very attractive.

Which one should you use?

While è bella means "is beautiful", è bellissima is a stronger, more emphatic way to express the same sentiment.

To emphasize the beauty even more, Italians often use the phrase bella da fare schifo, which literally translates to 'so beautiful it makes one sick'.
The word bella is so central to Italian culture that the 'Bella Figura' concept refers not just to being beautiful, but to maintaining a positive public image and dignity.
The word bellissima contains the superlative suffix -issima, which creates a degree of beauty that goes beyond just 'very beautiful' to suggest something is 'extremely' or 'supremely' beautiful.

È bellissima ma ha un odore di sigaretta molto forte.
She is beautiful but has a very strong cigarette smell.
This sentence is useful for showing how to contrast someone's beauty with a physical characteristic using è bellissima.
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Guarda quella ragazza, è bellissima!
Look at that girl, she is beautiful!
Ho appena visto una foto di Giulia, è proprio carina!
I just saw a picture of Giulia, she is really pretty!
Quella ragazza è bellissima.
That girl is beautiful.
La nuova attrice è bellissima.
The new actress is beautiful.

Lorenzo and Martina are looking at a photo in a magazine.

Lorenzo

Guarda questa modella, è bellissima.
Look at this model, she is beautiful.
Martina

Hai ragione, Lorenzo, è davvero splendida.
You're right, Lorenzo, she is truly splendid.
Lorenzo

Sì, ha un fascino incredibile.
Yes, she has an incredible charm.
Martina

È proprio una donna bellissima.
She really is a beautiful woman.

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