A1 — Beginneradjective
bello
beautiful, handsome, nice
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
attraenteaffascinantecarinograzioso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
bruttosgradevoleorribileinsignificante
Usage note
Bello is very versatile in Italian (beautiful, nice, good). 'Carino' is cute/pretty. 'Attraente' focuses on physical attraction. Bello changes form before nouns (bel, bell', bello).
Example
"Che bello spettacolo! I fuochi d'artificio erano magnifici."
"What a beautiful show! The fireworks were magnificent."
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