Common Adjectives (bello, brutto, grande, piccolo)

Question 1

What is the irregular masculine singular form of ‘bello’ before a noun starting with s + consonant?

Answer 1

‘Bel’ (e.g., ‘bel sole’ – beautiful sun)

Used before masculine singular nouns that start with ‘s’ followed by a consonant.

Question 2

What is the irregular masculine plural form of ‘bello’ before a noun starting with z?

Answer 2

‘Begli’ (e.g., ‘begli zii’ – beautiful uncles)

Used before masculine plural nouns that start with ‘z’.

Question 3

What is the comparative form of ‘grande’?

Answer 3

‘Più grande’ (bigger)

This form is used to compare sizes.

Question 4

What is the superlative form of ‘piccolo’?

Answer 4

‘Piccolissimo’ (very small / the smallest)

Indicates an extreme degree of smallness.

Question 5

What is the opposite of ‘brutto’ in its feminine singular form?

Answer 5

‘Bella’

The feminine counterpart of ‘ugly’.

Question 6

What is the comparative form of ‘bello’?

Answer 6

‘Più bello’ (more beautiful)

Used to compare beauty.

Question 7

What is the superlative form of ‘brutto’?

Answer 7

‘Bruttissimo’ (very ugly / the ugliest)

Indicates an extreme degree of ugliness.

Question 8

What is the irregular feminine singular form of ‘bello’ before a noun starting with a vowel?

Answer 8

‘Bell’’ (e.g., ‘bell’amica’ – beautiful friend)

Used before feminine singular nouns that start with a vowel.

Question 9

Translate the sentence: ‘This is the most beautiful painting I’ve ever seen.’ using ‘bello’.

Answer 9

‘Questo è il dipinto più bello che io abbia mai visto.’

Demonstrates the superlative form in context.

Question 10

Translate the sentence: ‘The weather today is worse than yesterday.’ using ‘brutto’.

Answer 10

‘Il tempo oggi è più brutto di ieri.’

Shows the comparative form in context.

Question 11

Translate the sentence: ‘This is the biggest house in the neighborhood.’ using ‘grande’.

Answer 11

‘Questa è la casa più grande del quartiere.’

Illustrates the superlative form in context.

Question 12

Translate the sentence: ‘The smallest details are often the most important.’ using ‘piccolo’.

Answer 12

‘I dettagli più piccoli sono spesso i più importanti.’

Highlights the superlative form in context.

Question 13

What is the irregular masculine plural form of ‘bello’ before a noun starting with s + consonant?

Answer 13

‘Bei’ (e.g., ‘bei fiori’ – beautiful flowers)

Used before masculine plural nouns that start with ‘s’ followed by a consonant.

Question 14

What is the comparative form of ‘brutto’?

Answer 14

‘Più brutto’ (uglier)

Used to compare ugliness.

Question 15

What is the superlative form of ‘grande’?

Answer 15

‘Grandissimo’ (very big / the biggest)

Indicates an extreme degree of bigness.