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Buono & Bello Adjectives Flashcards

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What does “Buono” mean?

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-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.

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What does “Bello” mean?

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  • Beautiful, handsome, great
  • Aesthetic quality of a person, place or thing
  • Very positive experience or a successful product (like nice or great)
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What does “Bravo” mean?

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Refer to person’s aptitude, capability, talent, or performance

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What does “Bene” mean?

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  • An adverb
  • Describes activities people do well, or actions that go well
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What is unusual about Buono (good) and bello (beautiful, great) as adjectives in sentences?

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  1. After noun = regular (like all other adj ending in -o)
  2. Before noun = more variable. Change based on:
    • gender of noun
    • number of noun
    • letter the noun begins with
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This cake is very good

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Questa torta è molto buona

(buona is after the noun = regular / like others ending in -o)

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Yesterday evening I saw a very good film

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ieri sera ho visto un film molto bello

(bello is after the noun = regular / like others ending in -o)

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They are both very good (2 females)

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Sono tutte e due moto brave

brave = feminine plural of bravo

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Where did you find such beautiful boots

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dove hai trovato degli stivali così belli?

(bello/belli is after the noun = regular / like others ending in -o)

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3 ways Buono (good) changes when preceding a masculine noun

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  1. Buon = all masculine singular nouns EXCEPT those beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant
  2. Buono = masculine, singular nouns beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant
  3. Buoni = all masculine, plural nouns.

*singular forms follow patter of indefinite articles (un, uno, una, etc.)

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a good book

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un buon libro

(buon = proceeds masculine, singular noun not starting w/ special letters)

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a good friend (masculine)

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un buon amico

(buon = proceeds masculine, singular noun not starting w/ special letters)

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A good stadium

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un buono stadio

(buono = proceeds masculine, singular noun starting w/ special letters)

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A good zoo

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un buono zoo

(buono = proceeds masculine, singular noun starting w/ special letters)

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Good ravioli

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buoni ravioli

(buoni = proceeds masculine, plural noun)

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Good dogs

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buoni cani

(buoni = proceeds masculine, plural noun)

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3 ways Buono (good) changes when preceding a feminine noun

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  1. Buona = all feminine singular nouns EXCEPT those starting with a vowel
  2. Buon’ = feminine singular nouns starting with a vowel
  3. Buone = all feminine plural nouns

*singular forms follow patter of indefinite articles (un, uno, una, etc.)

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A good lesson

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una buona lezione

(buona = feminine, singular, NOT starting w/ vowel)

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A good cake

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una buona torta

(buona = feminine, singular, NOT starting w/ vowel)

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a good friend (feminine)

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una buon’amica

(buon’ = feminine, singular, starts w/ vowel)

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a good opera

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una buon’opera

(buon’ = feminine, singular, starts w/ vowel)

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Good friends (all female)

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buone amiche

(buone = feminine, plural noun)

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good experiences

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buone esperienze

(buone = femine, plural noun)

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5 ways Bello (beautiful, handsome, great) changes when preceding a masculine noun

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  1. Bel = all masculine singular nouns EXCEPT those beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant
  2. Bello = masculine, singular nouns beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant
  3. Bell’ = all masculine, singular nouns starting with a vowel
  4. Bei = all masculine, plural nouns EXCEPT those beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant or a vowel
  5. Begli = all masculine plural nouns beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant or a vowel

*Bello follows pattern identical to the definite articles

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The beautiful book

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il bel libro

(bel = masculine, singular not starting w/ special letters)

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the beautiful stadium

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il bello stadio

(bello = masculine, singular starting w/ special letters)

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The beautiful zoon

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il bello zoo

(bello = masculine, singular starting w/ special letters)

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a beautiful friend (masculine)

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un bell’amico

(bell’ = masculine, singular starting w/ vowel)

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the handsome man

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il bell’uomo

(bell’ = masculine, singular starting w/ vowel)

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the beautiful books

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i bei libri

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the beautiful umbrellas

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i begli ombrelli

(begli = masculine, plural, beginning w/ -z, -gn, -ps, -s + consonant or a vowel)

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3 ways Bello (beautiful, handsome, great) changes when preceding a feminine noun

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  1. Bella = all feminine singular nouns EXCEPT those starting with a vowel
  2. Bell’ = feminine singular nouns starting with a vowel
  3. Belle = all feminine plural nouns

*Bello follows pattern identical to the definite articles

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The beautiful girl

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La bella ragazza

(bella = feminine, singular, not starting w/ vowel)

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Beautiful Italy

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La bell’Italia

(bell’ = feminine, singular, starts w/ vowel)

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Beautiful friend (feminine)

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La bell’amica

(bell’ = feminine, singular, starts w/ vowel)

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The beautiful friends (feminine)

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le belle amiche

(belle = feminine, plural noun)

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The beautiful houses

A

Le belle case

(belle = feminine, plural noun)

38
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Have a good time!

A

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

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Have a good weekend!

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Buon fine settimana

*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.

“buon” = masculine, sigular, not starting w/ special letters

40
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Enjoy your meal!

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Buon appetito

*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.

“buon” = masculine, sigular, not starting w/ special letters

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Have a good trip!

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Buon viaggio

*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.

“buon” = masculine, sigular, not starting w/ special letters

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Good job!

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Buon lavoro

*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.

“buon” = masculine, sigular, not starting w/ special letters

43
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What a good pizza!

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Che buona pizza

*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.

“buona” = feminine, singular, not starting w/ vowel

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It’s a good idea

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è una buon’ idea

*buono is used to wish someone a good day, weekend, trip, vacation, etc.

*buon’ = feminine, singular, starts with vowel

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I saw a great film

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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

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What a lovely dress!

A

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

47
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Let’s have a nice chat

A

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

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The weather is nice (lovely) (today)

A

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

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I feel like taking a nice walk

A

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

50
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Sara is good at languages

A

Sara è brava a lingue

*“Bravo” is used to refer to aptitudes, capabilities, performances of people

“brava” = noun (sara) is feminine, singular

51
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I like to sing but I’m not good at it

A

Mi piace cantare ma non sono bravo

*“Bravo” is used to refer to aptitudes, capabilities, performances of people

“bravo = noun is masculine (?)

52
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Kids, you are so good!

A

Ragazzi, come siete bravi!

*“Bravo” is used to refer to aptitudes, capabilities, performances of people

“bravi” = noun is masculine (or mixed) plural

53
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I’m not sleeping well

A

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

54
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Elena writes really well

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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

55
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You don’t feel well?

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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

56
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This plan works well for me

A

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

57
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a good film

A

un buon film

*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.

“buon” = masculine, singular, not starting w/ special letters

58
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a good zoo

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un buono zoo

*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.

“buono” = masculine, singular, starting w/ special letters

59
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the good newspapers

A

i buoni giornali

*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.

“buoni” = masculine, plural noun

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The good lawyers

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i buoni avvocati (masc, plur)

*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.

“buoni” = masculine, plural noun

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A good woman

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Una buona donna

*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.

“buona” = feminine, singular, not starting w/ vowel

62
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A good friend (feminine)

A

una buon’amica

*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.

“buon’” = feminine, singular, starts w/ vowel

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The good girls

A

le buone ragazze

*buono referring to quality of person (moral quality), place, thing, or abstract concept.

“buone” = feminine, plural noun

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The beautiful/handsome child (boy)

A

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

65
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The beautiful backpack

A

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

66
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The handsome man

A

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

67
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Beautiful hair

A

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

68
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Beautiful eyes

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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

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The beautiful house

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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

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The beautiful friend (female)

A

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

71
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The beautiful roses

A

le belle rose

*“bello” refers to aesthetic quality of person, place or thing, or a positive experience or successful product

“belle” = feminine, plural

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