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How to Say ‘You have a beautiful smile.’ in Italian

Hai un sorriso bellissimo.

eye oon sohr-REE-soh bel-LEES-see-moh

[eye oon sohr-REE-soh bel-LEES-see-moh]

💬 Usage Tip: The describing word usually comes after the thing it describes: sorriso bellissimo, not the English order.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Complimenting a smile is light and safe; comments on someone's body would come across as crude. Keep it to one compliment, then move the conversation along.

Phrase Breakdown

Hai un sorriso

eye oon sohr-REE-soh

You have a smile

The 'h' is silent. Say it smoothly: 'ai-un-sor-RÌ-so'.

Example

Hai un sorriso contagioso.

You have a contagious smile.

Words in this phrase

Hai

[eye]

you have

Second-person singular of avere; used to address one person informally.

Example

Hai una buona base. per questo ruolo.

You have a good foundation for this role.

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

sorriso

[sohr-REE-soh]

smile

A masculine noun for the facial expression of happiness.

Example

Ha un sorriso dolce.

She has a sweet smile.

bellissimo.

bel-LEES-see-moh

very beautiful

This is the superlative of 'bello'. Stress: bel-LÌS-si-mo, with double 'l' and double 's'.

Example

Il panorama è bellissimo.

The view is very beautiful.

Words in this phrase

bellissimo

[bel-LEES-see-moh]

very beautiful

Superlative of 'bello'; a warm, enthusiastic compliment.

Example

Che giornata bellissima!

What a beautiful day!

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