How to Say ‘A nice / a good’ in Italian
Un bel
oon bel
[oon bel]
💬 Usage Tip: "Bel" is a shortened form of "bello" before many masculine singular nouns: "un bel Mondiale", "un bel gol".
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians often use "bel" in sports talk to sound enthusiastic but natural: "un bel match", "un bel giocatore", "un bel Mondiale".
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a; an
The masculine singular indefinite article, used before masculine singular nouns.
Un favorito può sorprendere tutti al Mondiale.
A favorite can surprise everyone at the World Cup.
bel
[bel]
beautiful; nice
Short form of bello before a masculine singular noun. It means nice, beautiful, or great depending on context.
Sarà un bel torneo da seguire.
It will be a great tournament to follow.
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