How do you say "Your hair is beautiful." in Italian?

"Your hair is beautiful." in Italian is "Hai dei capelli bellissimi.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Your hair is beautiful.’ in Italian

Q: What does "Hai dei capelli bellissimi." mean in English?

"Hai dei capelli bellissimi." means "Your hair is beautiful." in English. Usage tip: [dei] here is the plural form of [un]: [un capello] → [dei capelli]. You'll see the same pattern in [ho dei dubbi] or [vedo dei amici] is wrong; before a vowel it changes to [degli], as in [degli amici].

Hai dei capelli bellissimi.

eye day-ee kah-PEL-lee bel-LEES-see-mee

[eye day-ee kah-PEL-lee bel-LEES-see-mee]

💬 Usage Tip: [dei] here is the plural form of [un]: [un capello] → [dei capelli]. You'll see the same pattern in [ho dei dubbi] or [vedo dei amici] is wrong; before a vowel it changes to [degli], as in [degli amici].

🇮🇹 In Italy: Complimenting hair can be friendly, but it's more personal than praising clothes or accessories. With strangers, tone matters a lot so it doesn't come off as too intimate.

Phrase Breakdown

Hai

[eye]

you have

Used to compliment a physical feature someone has.

Example

Hai dei capelli bellissimi e luminosi.

You have beautiful and shiny hair.

dei

[day-ee]

some; lovely

Partitive article here used naturally before a plural noun in a compliment.

Example

Hai dei capelli bellissimi oggi.

You have beautiful hair today.

capelli

[kah-PEL-lee]

hair

Plural noun in Italian, commonly used in compliments about appearance.

Example

I tuoi capelli stanno benissimo così.

Your hair looks great like that.

bellissimi

[bel-LEES-see-mee]

beautiful

Plural form of bellissimo, giving a strong compliment.

Example

Hai dei capelli bellissimi con questa luce.

You have beautiful hair in this light.

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