How do you say "Your glasses suit you." in Italian?

"Your glasses suit you." in Italian is "Ti stanno bene gli occhiali.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Your glasses suit you.’ in Italian

Q: What does "Ti stanno bene gli occhiali." mean in English?

"Ti stanno bene gli occhiali." means "Your glasses suit you." in English. Usage tip: The thing that suits someone is often the subject in Italian, so the verb changes with it: [ti sta bene] for one thing, [ti stanno bene] for more than one. Compare [ti sta bene il cappello] and [ti stanno bene gli occhiali].

Ti stanno bene gli occhiali.

tee STAHN-noh BEH-neh lyee ok-KYAH-lee

[tee STAHN-noh BEH-neh lyee ok-KYAH-lee]

💬 Usage Tip: The thing that suits someone is often the subject in Italian, so the verb changes with it: [ti sta bene] for one thing, [ti stanno bene] for more than one. Compare [ti sta bene il cappello] and [ti stanno bene gli occhiali].

🇮🇹 In Italy: Glasses are a classic safe compliment with strangers because you're praising a style choice, not their body. This sounds especially natural in a shop or casual conversation.

Phrase Breakdown

[tee]

to you

Indirect object pronoun used in expressions meaning 'they suit you.'

Example

Ti stanno bene gli occhiali rotondi.

Round glasses suit you.

stanno

[STAHN-noh]

suit; look good on you

Plural form from stare, used because the subject is plural: the glasses.

Example

Ti stanno bene gli occhiali nuovi.

The new glasses suit you.

bene

[BEH-neh]

well

Part of the expression meaning something looks good on someone.

Example

Ti stanno bene anche i colori scuri.

Dark colors suit you too.

gli

[lyee]

the

Masculine plural article used before certain nouns like occhiali.

Example

Ti stanno bene gli occhiali con questa montatura.

The glasses with this frame suit you.

occhiali

[ok-KYAH-lee]

glasses

Plural noun commonly used in compliments about appearance.

Example

I tuoi occhiali ti danno un'aria interessante.

Your glasses give you an interesting look.

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