Buono & Bello Adjectives Flashcards
What does “Buono” mean?
-Good
-Referring to quality of person, place, thing, or abstract concept.
*for people = moral quality, not talents or abilities
-Wish someone a good day, trip. weekend, etc.
What does “Bello” mean?
- Beautiful, handsome, great
- Aesthetic quality of a person, place or thing
- Very positive experience or a successful product (like nice or great)
What does “Bravo” mean?
Refer to person’s aptitude, capability, talent, or performance
What does “Bene” mean?
- An adverb
- Describes activities people do well, or actions that go well
What is unusual about Buono (good) and bello (beautiful, great) as adjectives in sentences?
- After noun = regular (like all other adj ending in -o)
- Before noun = more variable. Change based on:
- gender of noun
- number of noun
- letter the noun begins with
This cake is very good
Questa torta è molto buona
(buona is after the noun = regular / like others ending in -o)
Yesterday evening I saw a very good film
ieri sera ho visto un film molto bello
(bello is after the noun = regular / like others ending in -o)
They are both very good (2 females)
Sono tutte e due moto brave
brave = feminine plural of bravo
Where did you find such beautiful boots
dove hai trovato degli stivali così belli?
(bello/belli is after the noun = regular / like others ending in -o)
3 ways Buono (good) changes when preceding a masculine noun
- Buon = all masculine singular nouns EXCEPT those beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant
- Buono = masculine, singular nouns beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant
- Buoni = all masculine, plural nouns.
*singular forms follow patter of indefinite articles (un, uno, una, etc.)
a good book
un buon libro
(buon = proceeds masculine, singular noun not starting w/ special letters)
a good friend (masculine)
un buon amico
(buon = proceeds masculine, singular noun not starting w/ special letters)
A good stadium
un buono stadio
(buono = proceeds masculine, singular noun starting w/ special letters)
A good zoo
un buono zoo
(buono = proceeds masculine, singular noun starting w/ special letters)
Good ravioli
buoni ravioli
(buoni = proceeds masculine, plural noun)
Good dogs
buoni cani
(buoni = proceeds masculine, plural noun)
3 ways Buono (good) changes when preceding a feminine noun
- Buona = all feminine singular nouns EXCEPT those starting with a vowel
- Buon’ = feminine singular nouns starting with a vowel
- Buone = all feminine plural nouns
*singular forms follow patter of indefinite articles (un, uno, una, etc.)
A good lesson
una buona lezione
(buona = feminine, singular, NOT starting w/ vowel)
A good cake
una buona torta
(buona = feminine, singular, NOT starting w/ vowel)
a good friend (feminine)
una buon’amica
(buon’ = feminine, singular, starts w/ vowel)
a good opera
una buon’opera
(buon’ = feminine, singular, starts w/ vowel)
Good friends (all female)
buone amiche
(buone = feminine, plural noun)
good experiences
buone esperienze
(buone = femine, plural noun)
5 ways Bello (beautiful, handsome, great) changes when preceding a masculine noun
- Bel = all masculine singular nouns EXCEPT those beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant
- Bello = masculine, singular nouns beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant
- Bell’ = all masculine, singular nouns starting with a vowel
- Bei = all masculine, plural nouns EXCEPT those beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant or a vowel
- Begli = all masculine plural nouns beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant or a vowel
*Bello follows pattern identical to the definite articles
The beautiful book
il bel libro
(bel = masculine, singular not starting w/ special letters)
the beautiful stadium
il bello stadio
(bello = masculine, singular starting w/ special letters)
The beautiful zoon
il bello zoo
(bello = masculine, singular starting w/ special letters)
a beautiful friend (masculine)
un bell’amico
(bell’ = masculine, singular starting w/ vowel)
the handsome man
il bell’uomo
(bell’ = masculine, singular starting w/ vowel)
the beautiful books
i bei libri
the beautiful umbrellas
i begli ombrelli
(begli = masculine, plural, beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant or a vowel)
3 ways Bello (beautiful, handsome, great) changes when preceding a feminine noun
- Bella = all feminine singular nouns EXCEPT those starting with a vowel
- Bell’ = feminine singular nouns starting with a vowel
- Belle = all feminine plural nouns
*Bello follows pattern identical to the definite articles
The beautiful girl
La bella ragazza
(bella = feminine, singular, not starting w/ vowel)
Beautiful Italy
La bell’Italia
(bell’ = feminine, singular, starts w/ vowel)
Beautiful friend (feminine)
La bell’amica
(bell’ = feminine, singular, starts w/ vowel)
The beautiful friends (feminine)
le belle amiche
(belle = feminine, plural noun)
The beautiful houses
Le belle case
(belle = feminine, plural noun)
Have a good time!
Buon divertimento
(dee-ver-tee-MEN-toe)
*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.
“buon” = masculine, sigular, not starting w/ special letters
Have a good weekend!
Buon fine settimana
*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.
“buon” = masculine, sigular, not starting w/ special letters
Enjoy your meal!
Buon appetito
*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.
“buon” = masculine, sigular, not starting w/ special letters
Have a good trip!
Buon viaggio
*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.
“buon” = masculine, sigular, not starting w/ special letters
Good job!
Buon lavoro
*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.
“buon” = masculine, sigular, not starting w/ special letters
What a good pizza!
Che buona pizza
*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.
“buona” = feminine, singular, not starting w/ vowel
It’s a good idea
è una buon’ idea
*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.
*buon’ = feminine, singular, starts with vowel
I saw a great film
Ho visto un bel film
*“Bello” is used to refer to aesthetic quality of something or a positive/successful experience or product
“Bel” = masculine, singular not starting w/ special letters or vowel
What a lovely dress!
Che bel vestito
*“Bello” is used to refer to aesthetic quality of something or a positive/successful experience or product
Bel = masculine, singular not starting w/ special letters or vowel
Let’s have a nice chat
Facciamo una bella chiacchierata
*“Bello” is used to refer to aesthetic quality of something or a positive/successful experience or product
“bella” = feminine, singular not starting w/ vowel
The weather is nice (lovely) (today)
Oggi fa bel tempo
*“Bello” is used to refer to aesthetic quality of something or a positive/successful experience or product
“bel” = masculine, singular, doesn’t start w/ special letters or vowel
I feel like taking a nice walk
Ho voglia di fare una bella passeggiata
*“Bello” is used to refer to aesthetic quality of something or a positive/successful experience or product
“bella” = feminine, singular, not starting w/ vowel
Sara is good at languages
Sara è brava a lingue
*“Bravo” is used to refer to aptitudes, capabilities, performances of people
“brava” = noun (sara) is feminine, singular
I like to sing but I’m not good at it
Mi piace cantare ma non sono bravo
*“Bravo” is used to refer to aptitudes, capabilities, performances of people
“bravo = noun is masculine (?)
Kids, you are so good!
Ragazzi, come siete bravi!
*“Bravo” is used to refer to aptitudes, capabilities, performances of people
“bravi” = noun is masculine (or mixed) plural
I’m not sleeping well
Non dormo bene
*Bene is used to describe the activities people do well, or actions that go well
“bene” = noun is masculine or feminine singular
Elena writes really well
Elena scrive molto bene
*Bene is used to describe the activities people do well, or actions that go well
“bene” = noun is masculine or feminine singular
You don’t feel well?
Non ti senti bene?
*Bene is used to describe the activities people do well, or actions that go well
“bene” = noun is masculine or feminine singular
This plan works well for me
Per me questo piano va bene
*Bene is used to describe the activities people do well, or actions that go well
“bene” = noun is masculine or feminine singular
a good film
un buon film
*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.
“buon” = masculine, singular, not starting w/ special letters
a good zoo
un buono zoo
*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.
“buono” = masculine, singular, starting w/ special letters
the good newspapers
i buoni giornali
*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.
“buoni” = masculine, plural noun
The good lawyers
i buoni avvocati (masc, plur)
*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.
“buoni” = masculine, plural noun
A good woman
Una buona donna
*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.
“buona” = feminine, singular, not starting w/ vowel
A good friend (feminine)
una buon’amica
*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.
“buon’” = feminine, singular, starts w/ vowel
The good girls
le buone ragazze
*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.
“buone” = feminine, plural noun
The beautiful/handsome child (boy)
il bel bambino
*“bello” refers to aesthetic quality of person, place or thing, or a positive experience or successful product
“bel” = masculine, singular not starting w/ special letters or vowel
The beautiful backpack
il bello zaino
*“bello” refers to aesthetic quality of person, place or thing, or a positive experience or successful product
“bello” = masculine, singular starting w/ special letters
The handsome man
il bell’uomo
*“bello” refers to aesthetic quality of person, place or thing, or a positive experience or successful product
“bell’ “ = masculine, singular starting w/ vowel
Beautiful hair
i bei capelli
*“bello” refers to aesthetic quality of person, place or thing, or a positive experience or successful product
“bei” = masculine, plural not starting w/ special letters or vowel
Beautiful eyes
i begli occhi
*“bello” refers to aesthetic quality of person, place or thing, or a positive experience or successful product
“begli” = masculine, plural starting w/ special letters or vowel
The beautiful house
la bella casa
*“bello” refers to aesthetic quality of person, place or thing, or a positive experience or successful product
“bella” = feminine, singular not starting w/ vowel
The beautiful friend (female)
La bell’amica
*“bello” refers to aesthetic quality of person, place or thing, or a positive experience or successful product
“bell’ “ = feminine, singular starting w/ vowel
The beautiful roses
le belle rose
*“bello” refers to aesthetic quality of person, place or thing, or a positive experience or successful product
“belle” = feminine, plural
