sì bella
/ˈsi ˈbɛl.la/word by word
The English phrase "yes beautiful" is translated into Italian as sì bella.
This expression is used to agree that a female person or a feminine object is attractive. If you wish to emphasize the beauty by saying "yes very beautiful", you can use the superlative form sì bellissima.
Which one should you use?
The form sì bella is used exclusively for feminine subjects. If you are agreeing that a male person or a masculine object is attractive, you must use the masculine form sì bello.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must match the gender of the subject. Use sì bella for feminine subjects and sì bello for masculine subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈsi ˈbɛl.la/. It has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While bella means 'beautiful', the expression bella figura refers to the cultural importance of maintaining a positive public image and dignity.
- In Italy, the word bella can be used as a friendly greeting to a female friend, similar to saying 'hey gorgeous' or 'hello beautiful' in English.
- In some Italian dialects, a variation of bella is used as an intensifier to mean 'quite' or 'considerably', such as describing a 'bella' distance.
