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PhrasesMaking FriendsMi sono trovata/trovato benissimo con te.
B1informal

Mi sono trovata/trovato benissimo con te.

I got on really well with you.

Pronunciation

'Trovata' = tro-VA-ta (feminine) / 'trovato' = tro-VA-to (masculine). 'Benissimo' = be-NIS-si-mo.

When to use it

Use this at the end of a first meeting or social event to express that the time spent together was very enjoyable. 'Trovarsi bene con qualcuno' is the Italian expression for getting along well — it is warm, genuine, and appreciated.

What it means

'Trovarsi bene con' (to find oneself well with) is an Italian idiom for getting on well with someone. The past tense 'mi sono trovato/a' agrees in gender with the speaker. 'Benissimo' is the superlative of 'bene' — wonderfully/very well.

Variations

È stata una serata bellissima grazie a te.

It has been a wonderful evening thanks to you.

Attributing the quality of the evening to the person

Sono contento/a di aver passato del tempo con te.

I am glad to have spent time with you.

Direct expression of satisfaction with the time shared

Non vedevo l'ora di incontrarti di persona.

I was looking forward to meeting you in person.

Useful if you knew each other online or through mutual friends first

Mini Dialogue

— Devo andare, ma mi sono trovata benissimo con te! — Anche per me! È stata una bella sorpresa. — Non capita spesso di sentirsi così a proprio agio con qualcuno di nuovo. — Assolutamente. Sento che questa è l'inizio di una bella amicizia.

— I have to go, but I got on really well with you! — Same for me! It was a lovely surprise. — It does not often happen to feel so at ease with someone new. — Absolutely. I feel this is the beginning of a great friendship.

Cultural Note

Italian partings after a positive first meeting often include explicit acknowledgment of how well things went. This verbal affirmation is not just politeness — it is a genuine expression of the Italian value of recognising and celebrating good human connection. Italians rarely understate positive social experiences.