How to Say ‘A great World Cup’ in Italian
Un bel Mondiale
oon bel mon-dyah-LEH
[oon bel mon-dyah-LEH]
💬 Usage Tip: This phrase means "a great World Cup" or "a really good tournament." It sounds very natural in everyday speech.
🇮🇹 In Italy: If the matches are exciting, Italians might say "Sarà un bel Mondiale" while watching with friends, snacks, and plenty of commentary from the sofa!
Phrase Breakdown
Un bel
oon bel
A nice / a great
"Un bel" is a common phrase meaning something positive, pleasant, or impressive. It often modifies a masculine noun.
Abbiamo visto un bel film.
We watched a great movie.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a; an
The masculine singular indefinite article used with a singular masculine noun.
Un grande campione può cambiare la finale.
A great champion can change the final.
bel
[bel]
beautiful; nice
Short form of bello used before a masculine singular noun; here it means great or enjoyable.
Tutti sperano in un bel spettacolo al Mondiale.
Everyone hopes for a great show at the World Cup.
Mondiale
[mon-dyah-LEH]
World Cup
The international football tournament, especially the FIFA World Cup.
Per me il Mondiale unisce tifosi di tutto il mondo.
For me the World Cup brings together fans from all over the world.
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