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Casualadjective

figo/a

cool, hot, awesome

Formal Equivalent

bello/a, attraente

Examples in Context

"Quella ragazza è troppo figa!"

"That girl is so hot!"

"Che giacca figa, dove l'hai presa?"

"What a cool jacket, where did you get it?"

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Cultural Note

One of the most common informal compliments in Italy. Used for people, objects, and situations. 'Figo' for masculine, 'figa' for feminine — note that 'figa' can sound vulgar in some contexts in northern Italy.

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