How to Say ‘That works perfectly.’ in Italian
Va benissimo.
vah beh-NEES-see-moh
[vah beh-NEES-see-moh]
💬 Usage Tip: In [va benissimo], [va] means something like "that works" rather than literally "it goes." The same pattern is common in everyday Italian: [va bene] = "that's fine," [non va bene] = "that doesn't work."
Phrase Breakdown
Va
[vah]
it goes
From the verb andare; in this expression it means something is acceptable or works well.
Per la cena di anniversario, Va benissimo come orario.
For the anniversary dinner, that time works perfectly.
benissimo
[beh-NEES-see-moh]
very well; perfectly
A strong positive word used to say something is excellent or completely fine.
Un tavolo tranquillo va benissimo, anzi benissimo per festeggiare.
A quiet table is very good, in fact perfect for celebrating.
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