questo è incredibile
The Italian phrase for "this is amazing" is questo è incredibile.
questo è incredibile is an expression used to describe something that is very impressive or surprising. You can also use the shorter phrase è fantastico to express that something is amazing.
Which one should you use?
While incredibile is often used for "amazing", it can also literally mean "unbelievable" in a skeptical sense. In contrast, fantastico or stupendo are more purely positive.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the thing being described is a feminine noun, you must change the subject to the feminine form questa and the adjective to incredibile (which remains the same) or a feminine-specific adjective.
Did you know?
- Because incredibile can mean 'unbelievable', using it when someone tells you a story might make you sound like you are calling them a liar rather than being impressed.
- The word questo originates from the Vulgar Latin phrase eccum iste, which combined a pointing word with the Latin term for 'that'.
- The adjective incredibile belongs to a special group of Italian adjectives that end in -e, meaning they do not change their spelling between masculine and feminine forms.
Examples in context
- Wow! Questo è incredibile!Wow! This is amazing!This sentence is useful for seeing how to express excitement with questo è incredibile.Tatoeba #7525536 by Guybrush88, translation #6325815 by Hybrid
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are looking at a modern piece of art.
- MatteoGuarda questo quadro, Sofia. Questo è incredibile!Look at this painting, Sofia. This is amazing!
- SofiaHai ragione, i colori sono bellissimi.You are right, the colors are beautiful.
- MatteoNon l'ho mai visto nulla di simile.I have never seen anything like it.
- SofiaÈ davvero un'opera d'arte unica.It is truly a unique work of art.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries incredibile, questo, è, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
