bello
/ˈbɛllo/
beautiful, lovely
La città è bella e piena di storia.
The city is beautiful and full of history.
informal
Attractive, pleasing to the eye or ear; lovely
Il bello scenario al mare ci ha rilassato.
The beautiful seaside scenery relaxed us.
Used to describe something or someone visually appealing
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Usage Tip
In Italian, 'bello' is used more frequently than 'bellissimo' in everyday conversation to describe something beautiful.
Word Origin
From Latin 'bellus', meaning beautiful, lovely
Usage Notes
Commonly used to express admiration for places, people, or things
Word Breakdown
bel-
beautiful (from Latin 'bellus')
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