How to Say ‘You have good taste’ in Italian
Hai buon gusto
eye bwohn GOO-stoh
[eye bwohn GOO-stoh]
💬 Usage Tip: Italian often drops the article in set phrases like [buon gusto]. Compare [hai buon gusto] with [hai un buon gusto musicale] when you want to be more specific.
Phrase Breakdown
Hai
[eye]
you have
Second-person singular of “avere” (to have), used informally.
Hai buon gusto quando scegli accessori così eleganti.
You have good taste when you choose such elegant accessories.
buon
[bwohn]
good
Short form of “buono” before certain masculine singular nouns, like “gusto.”
Hai buon gusto, soprattutto con quella giacca.
You have good taste, especially with that jacket.
gusto
[GOO-stoh]
taste
Means “taste,” often in the sense of style, aesthetic sense, or judgment.
Il tuo gusto si vede nei dettagli del tuo outfit.
Your taste shows in the details of your outfit.
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