molto fine
/ˈmol.to ˈfi.ne/word by word
The English phrase "very fine" is translated into Italian as molto fine.
molto fine is used to describe something that is very thin in diameter or consists of very small particles.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective fine must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. While the default is molto fine, you should use molto fina if the noun is feminine and singular and molto fini when describing plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of molto fine is /ˈmol.to ˈfi.ne/. It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, calling a person fine does not describe their physical size, but rather their elegance, social grace and polished manners.
- The word fine in Italian can also mean 'end' or 'boundary', such as in the phrase fine del mondo which means 'the end of the world'.
- The word molto originates from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'.
Examples in context
- Il suo lavoro è stato eccellente.His/her work was excellent.
- La torta che ha fatto tua madre è venuta benissimo!The cake your mother made turned out extremely well!
- polvere molto fineVery fine dust
- Questa sabbia è molto fine.This sand is very fine.
- Il sale deve essere molto fine.The salt must be very fine.
- Usa un filtro per la polvere molto fine.Use a filter for very fine dust.
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco are preparing a dessert in the kitchen.
- SofiaHai comprato lo zucchero molto fine?Did you buy the very fine sugar?
- FrancescoSì, l'ho preso proprio quello.Yes, I bought exactly that one.
- SofiaPerfetto, serve per la consistenza.Perfect, it is needed for the texture.
- FrancescoAllora iniziamo subito a cucinare.Then let's start cooking right away.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (molto, fine) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fine, molto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
