incredibile
/in.kreˈdi.bi.le/
The English word "unbelievable" is translated into Italian as incredibile.
incredibile is used to describe something incredible. While it can be used in a negative sense to mean something is hard to believe, it is most commonly used as a positive superlative to mean something is amazing or wonderful.
Meaning: incredible (adj)
Which one should you use?
If you want to describe something as extraordinary, astonishing or mind-boggling in an informal setting, you might use pazzesco instead of incredibile.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes its ending to match the gender and number of the noun it describes. The form incredibile is used for both masculine and feminine singular nouns. The plural form is incredibili.
How do you pronounce it?
/in.kreˈdi.bi.le/. It has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The root cred found in incredibile is the same root used in the word credenza, which refers to a sideboard or cupboard used for storing plates.
- In Italy, a common gesture to emphasize that something is incredibile involves bringing the fingertips together and moving the hand up and down.
- While incredibile is common, Italians often use the word pazzesco to describe something unbelievable. Literally, pazzesco comes from the word for 'insane' or 'crazy'.
Examples in context
- Questo posto è incredibile.This place is unbelievable.This sentence is useful for describing a location using incredibile.Tatoeba #5177861 by Guybrush88, translation #4012234 by CK
- Questa storia è incredibile.This story is unbelievable.This sentence is useful for describing a story using incredibile.Tatoeba #13387186 by Guybrush88, translation #6861487 by kaiperkins271
- Lei canta in modo incredibile.She sings in an unbelievable way.This sentence is useful for describing the way someone performs an action using incredibile.Tatoeba #1330032 by Guybrush88, translation #1330035 by sundown
- Lo spettacolo di ieri sera è stato incredibile!Last night's show was unbelievable!
- Hai sentito cosa è successo? È proprio assurdo!Have you heard what happened? It's truly unbelievable!
- Ho vinto alla lotteria! È pazzesco!I won the lottery! It's unbelievable!
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are discussing a movie they just watched.
- AlessandroIl finale del film era incredibile!The ending of the movie was unbelievable!
- MartinaSì, non me lo aspettavo proprio.Yes, I really didn't expect it.
- AlessandroÈ incredibile come sia finito tutto.It's unbelievable how it all ended.
- MartinaHai ragione, Alessandro, è stato fantastico.You're right, Alessandro, it was fantastic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “unbelievable” translations and entries incredibile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
