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

Ha un bel sorriso.

ah oon bel soh-ree-zoh

[ah oon bel soh-ree-zoh]

💬 Usage Tip: Ha is the polite "you have", the same form as "he/she has". Polite Italian addresses people as if talking about them.

Phrase Breakdown

Ha un bel

ah oon bel

He/She has a nice

The H in 'ha' is silent, so you just say 'a'. Link the words smoothly: 'a-un-bel'.

Example

Ha un bel giardino.

He has a nice garden.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

you have (formal)

Third person form of 'avere', used for formal 'Lei'.

Example

Ha tempo domani?

Do you have time tomorrow?

[oon]

a; an

Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un menu famiglia può convenire a gruppi grandi.

A family menu can be convenient for large groups.

bel

[bel]

beautiful; nice

Short form of bello before a masculine singular noun. It means nice, beautiful, or great depending on context.

Example

Sarà un bel torneo da seguire.

It will be a great tournament to follow.

sorriso.

soh-ree-zoh

smile

Stress the middle syllable, 'sor-RI-so', and roll the double R.

Example

Che sorriso dolce!

What a sweet smile!

Words in this phrase

sorriso

[soh-ree-zoh]

smile

A facial expression showing pleasure or amusement.

Example

Il tuo sorriso illumina la stanza.

Your smile lights up the room.

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