How to Say ‘What a great idea!’ in Italian
Che bella idea!
keh BEL-lah ee-DAY-ah
[keh BEL-lah ee-DAY-ah]
💬 Usage Tip: Che + a describing word + a noun gives you 'What a...!'. Swap in Che bella giornata! "What a lovely day!"
Phrase Breakdown
Che
[keh]
what / how
An exclamatory word used to show admiration or emphasis.
"Che" bella energia ha questo stand aziendale!
"What/How" great energy this company stand has!
bella
[BEL-lah]
nice / lovely
Describes something pleasant or enjoyable, like a good conversation.
Abbiamo avuto una bella discussione sul progetto.
We had a nice discussion about the project.
idea
[ee-DAY-ah]
idea
"Idea" means "idea" and is a feminine noun in Italian.
La tua idea di sentirci domani è utile.
Your idea of talking tomorrow is useful.
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