Che bellezza
/ˈke belˈlet.t͡sa/word by word
The Italian phrase for "what a beauty" is Che bellezza.
You can use Che bellezza to describe an aesthetically pleasing person, or to express delight at a pleasant object or situation. For an informal way to describe someone or something as stunning, you can also use Che spettacolo!, which means "What a spectacle!"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the exclamatory particle che (what/that) and the noun bellezza (beauty).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, the phrase Che bellezza! can stand alone as an exclamation without a verb.
Did you know?
- While Che bellezza is positive, Italians sometimes use it with a sarcastic tone to describe a disaster or a frustrating situation, similar to saying 'just great' in English.
- In Italian, the word bellezza can be used as a term of endearment for a child or a partner, effectively acting as a nickname like 'sweetheart' or 'beautiful'.
- If you use Che bellezza! to describe a piece of news or a situation rather than a person, it expresses a sense of relief or satisfaction, not just aesthetic praise.
Examples in context
- Che bellezza che è!What a beauty she is!This sentence is useful for expressing that a person is a beauty using Che bellezza.Tatoeba #2842764 by Guybrush88, translation #2146037 by Maralula
- Che bellezza!What a beauty!This sentence is useful for the standalone exclamation Che bellezza.Tatoeba #6086813 by Guybrush88, translation #2358217 by megamanenm
- Che bellezza di panorama!What a beautiful view!
- Ma che bellezza di vestito!What a beautiful dress!
- Che bellezza di piatto!What a beautiful dish!
- Che incredibile bellezza!What an incredible beauty!
- Che straordinaria bellezza!What an extraordinary beauty!
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Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are looking at a piece of art in a museum.
- ChiaraGuarda questo quadro, Francesco.Look at this painting, Francesco.
- FrancescoHai ragione, che bellezza!You're right, what a beauty!
- ChiaraI colori sono davvero intensi.The colors are really intense.
- FrancescoÈ un'opera incredibile.It is an incredible work.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (che, bellezza) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
