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"Amazing" in Italian: fantastico/a

fantastico/a

Say it: fahn-TAH-stee-kohadjective/fanˈta.sti.ko/

Note: also: incredibile

Amazing in Italian is fantastico (fahn-TAH-stee-koh) masculine and fantastica feminine. Incredibile is a close synonym, but this entry uses fantastico.

Concert exit

Il concerto è stato fantastico.
The concert was amazing.
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How to pronounce fantastico/a

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fahn-TAH-stee-koh

/fanˈta.sti.ko/

Fantastico stresses TAH: fahn-TAH-stee-koh. Fantastica is fahn-TAH-stee-kah.

"Amazing" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
fantastico / fantasticaamazing / fantastic

Agree with the noun.

Fantastico!Amazing!

Quick reaction.

un'idea fantasticaan amazing idea

Feminine noun.

incredibileincredible

Near synonym from the note.

How to use fantastico/a in real life

  1. 1Concert exit

    Il concerto è stato fantastico.

    The concert was amazing.

    Fantastico with masculine noun.

  2. 2Food praise

    Questa torta è fantastica.

    This cake is amazing.

    Fantastica feminine.

  3. 3Travel photo

    Che vista fantastica dal terrazzo!

    What an amazing view from the terrace!

    Vista fantastica.

Mistakes English speakers make with fantastico/a

Incorrect: La serata è stato fantastico.

Correct: La serata è stata fantastica.

Agree: fantastica with serata.

Incorrect: È amazing.

Correct: È fantastico.

Use fantastico; incredibile is a synonym, not this headword.

Good to know

Fantastico! lands as warm, everyday praise—concerts, food, plans. Incredibile pushes surprise harder. Match gender: film fantastico, giornata fantastica. Overusing it softens the punch, so save it for real delight.

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After a sunset walk

  1. ChatPal

    Il tramonto era fantastico stasera.

    The sunset was amazing tonight.

  2. You

    Sì, una luce fantastica sulle case.

    Yes, amazing light on the houses.

  3. ChatPal

    Mandiamo una foto: è davvero fantastica.

    Let's send a photo: it's really amazing.

  4. You

    Fatto, l'ho già condivisa.

    Done, I already shared it.

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"Amazing" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Amazing" in Italian

Feminine form?

Fantastica.

Quick reaction?

Fantastico!

Vs incredibile?

Both praise; this page teaches fantastico.

Plural?

Fantastici / fantastiche.

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