Casualnoun
una bomba
a knockout, amazing, incredible
Literal Translation
"a bomb"
Formal Equivalent
straordinario/a, bellissimo/a
Examples in Context
"Stasera sei una bomba con quel vestito!"
"Tonight you're a knockout in that dress!"
"Questa pasta è una bomba!"
"This pasta is incredible!"
⚠️
Cultural Note
Used for people (especially their appearance) and for things like food, music, or experiences. Always positive in informal Italian, unlike English where 'bomb' can mean failure.
Want to practice Italian?
Take a free placement test and start with grammar exercises.