meraviglie
The English phrase 'wonders' is translated into Italian as meraviglie.
It is also used in the idiomatic phrase fare meraviglie, which means 'to work wonders' or 'to have a miraculous effect'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form meraviglie is used for both the noun 'wonders' and in the idiom for 'working wonders'. The singular form of the noun is meraviglia.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'wonder' for both curiosity and amazement, meraviglia specifically refers to the shock of beauty or strangeness, while curiosity is expressed by curiosità.
- In historical Italian literature, meraviglia was the central goal of the Baroque era, where poets aimed to 'astonish' the reader above all else.
- In Italian, if you say someone is una meraviglia, you are not just saying they are a wonder, but you are often paying them a high compliment regarding their beauty or excellence.
Examples in context
- Il mondo è pieno di meraviglie.The world is full of wonders.This sentence illustrates how to use meraviglie to describe the world being full of wonders.Tatoeba #11216489 by Guybrush88, translation #7116209 by Adelpa
- La minaccia può spesso fare meraviglie.A threat can often work wonders.This sentence shows the idiomatic use of meraviglie in the phrase 'to work wonders'.Tatoeba #3536832 by Guybrush88, translation #8500742 by AlanF_US
- Le piramidi d'Egitto sono una delle sette meraviglie del mondo.The pyramids of Egypt are one of the seven wonders of the world.This sentence uses meraviglie in the context of the seven wonders of the world.Tatoeba #2829838 by Guybrush88, translation #682468 by Source_VOA
- Hai visto quella casa? È davvero una roba da pazzi!Have you seen that house? It's really something incredible!
- le meraviglie anticheThe ancient wonders
- gli spettacoli meravigliosiThe marvelous shows
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Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are looking at a beautiful view from a balcony.
- FrancescoGuarda che meraviglie in questo giardino!Look at the wonders in this garden!
- GiuliaHai ragione, è tutto incantevole.You are right, it is all enchanting.
- FrancescoLa natura crea sempre delle meraviglie.Nature always creates wonders.
- GiuliaÈ proprio vero, Francesco.It is truly true, Francesco.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
