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How to Say ‘A beautiful island’ in Italian

Un'isola bella

oon EE-zoh-lah BEL-lah

[oon EE-zoh-lah BEL-lah]

💬 Usage Tip: Una shrinks to un' before a vowel: un'amica "a female friend". The masculine un never takes an apostrophe: un amico.

Phrase Breakdown

Un'

[oon]

Contracted article before a vowel, part of 'un'occasione.'

Example

Un' altra richiesta è una candela sul dolce.

Another request is a candle on the dessert.

isola

[EE-zoh-lah]

island

Feminine noun for land surrounded by water.

Example

Capri è un'isola famosa.

Capri is a famous island.

bella

[BEL-lah]

nice / lovely

Describes something pleasant or enjoyable, like a good conversation.

Example

Abbiamo avuto una bella discussione sul progetto.

We had a nice discussion about the project.

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