How to Say ‘You have a solid foundation.’ in Italian
Hai una buona base.
eye OO-nah BWOH-nah BAH-zeh
[eye OO-nah BWOH-nah BAH-zeh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: This sounds encouraging and professional, the kind of positive comment someone might give after hearing your background. It's supportive without being overly personal.
Phrase Breakdown
Hai
[eye]
you have
Second-person singular of avere; used to address one person informally.
Hai una buona base. per questo ruolo.
You have a good foundation for this role.
una
[OO-nah]
a
Feminine singular indefinite article used before a feminine noun.
Hai una buona base. in informatica.
You have a good foundation in IT.
buona
[BWOH-nah]
good
Adjective meaning good; feminine singular form of buono.
Hai una buona base. tecnica.
You have a good technical foundation.
base
[BAH-zeh]
foundation
Basic knowledge or starting competence in a skill or subject.
Hai una buona base. per crescere professionalmente.
You have a good foundation to grow professionally.
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