In English we use the word cool As a general slang term for someone whose attitude, behaviour, appearance and style we admire, or something we consider fashionable, interesting or outstanding.
There are many possible expressions cool Italian depends on your own personal style and who or what you’re talking about. In this article, we’ve covered five of the most common translations!
important: although italian word mural does mean “cool” in the sense of temperature (as opposed to warm), but it’s not used as a translation of “cool” when describing someone or something we like or admire.
1. Figure/Figure
Perhaps the most accurate translation is cool is an adjective Figo (or Fico parts of Italy). Mainly used by the younger generation to denote someone or something considered attractive, interesting, trendy or popular.
How cool is this game! I can play all day!
This game is so cool! I can play all day!
in feminine form, Figo / Fika become cat / Fika.When the word is used to talk about female objects, it’s completely innocent (e.g. good photo = a cool photo) but one should be careful when using it to talk about women.This is because, in addition to meaning cool or niceis also a vulgar slang term for a woman’s private parts.
This convertible is so cool!
This convertible is super cool!
A related expression you may have heard is cool! meaning is Pretty cool! or This is so cool! It’s used to describe something you like very much and can be anything from a concert to a piece of clothing.
2. Strong/Strength
both strengths and forza motorsport (literally strong and strength respectively) are acceptable translations cool When used as a positive interjection in response to something someone said.Notice strengths work independently, while forza motorsport must be preceded by That (what/how).
Yesterday my friend and I went to Gardaland. – Strong!
Yesterday my friend and I went to Gardaland. – How powerful!
Yesterday my friend and I went to Gardaland. – Cool!
Another expression you may have heard is strong things it literally means cool stuff / cool thing.
This group of things is so strong!
This group is really cool!
3. Myth
myth literally legendary, myth or Exciting but it often has the same meaning as the word cool in English.
Elvis is a legend. He has always been my favorite singer.
Elvis is really cool. He has always been my favorite singer.
In fact, men often use it to greet each other as a term of endearment.
Hello myth! Are you OK?
Wright: Hey handsome guy! Are you OK?
myth and Mito, Italians use the word in a similar way to indicate that a person is great or legendary, or an icon.For example, the first phrase above could easily be changed to Elvis is a legend. He has always been my favorite singer.
4. Bello
the word belo is one of the super flexible words in Italian, with many English counterparts, one of which happens to be cool!
belo (and its absolute superlative beautiful) can be interpreted as cool When used as an interjection or when talking about things rather than people.If used to talk about a person, a more accurate translation is beautiful or Handsome.
Did you buy a new house? how beautiful!
Did you buy a new house? That’s cool!
5. Awesome
excellentmeaning is excellent, which is pretty self-explanatory.It can be used for people and things you discover cool.
These shoes are great! I will buy it now!
These shoes are cool! I’m going to buy them right away!
6. Crush/Crush
Two interjections that are often heard among the younger generation are Smash! or They rock!. For example:
This group rocks!
This group rocks!
These pants are amazing!
These pants are cool!
rock it and they rock are third-person singular and plural forms of verbs rest (literally “to break”, but can also mean “to blow up”).
Helpful hints: to say very cool In Italian you can place adverbs such as also (also) or Very (Very) before an adjective, e.g. Figo, strengths and beloor you can convert them to the absolute superlative super cool, very strongor beautiful.
Can you think of any other way to say cool In Italian? If so, let us know in the comments section below!
