How to Say โYou have a lovely smile.โ in Italian
Hai un sorriso bellissimo.
eye oon sor-REE-zoh bel-LEES-see-moh
[eye oon sor-REE-zoh bel-LEES-see-moh]
๐ฎ๐น In Italy: Complimenting a stranger's smile is more personal and can sound flirty depending on tone and context. Safer with service warmth or brief friendly contact than as an opening line on the street.
Phrase Breakdown
Hai
[eye]
you have
Second-person form of avere, often used to compliment a feature someone has.
Hai un sorriso bellissimo quando ridi.
You have a beautiful smile when you laugh.
un
[oon]
a
Masculine singular indefinite article, like English 'a' or 'an.'
Hai un sorriso bellissimo oggi.
You have a beautiful smile today.
sorriso
[sor-REE-zoh]
smile
A friendly word often used in compliments about someone's expression.
Il tuo sorriso mette tutti a proprio agio.
Your smile puts everyone at ease.
bellissimo
[bel-LEES-see-moh]
beautiful; gorgeous
An intensified form of bello, used for a very strong compliment.
Hai un sorriso bellissimo in questa foto.
You have a beautiful smile in this photo.
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