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"Cool (great)" in Italian: figo/a
figo/a
Note: also: forte
Cool as slang in Italian is figo (FEE-goh) masculine and figa feminine. Che figo! means how cool! Forte is a near synonym, but this entry uses figo.
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How to pronounce figo/a
Say it
FEE-goh
/ˈfi.ɡo/
Figo stresses FEE: FEE-goh. Figa is FEE-gah. Soft g. Casual tone.
"Cool (great)" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| figo / figa | cool Agree with the noun or person. | Agree with the noun or person. |
| Che figo! | How cool! Quick reaction. | Quick reaction. |
| è figo | it's cool Things and plans. | Things and plans. |
| forte | cool / awesome Near synonym from the note. | Near synonym from the note. |
How to use figo/a in real life
- 1New sneakers
Quelle scarpe sono fighe.
Those shoes are cool.
Fighe plural feminine.
- 2Concert plan
Il posto del concerto è figo.
The concert venue is cool.
Figo masculine.
- 3Friend's idea
Che idea figa partire all'alba!
What a cool idea to leave at dawn!
Figa with idea.
Mistakes English speakers make with figo/a
Incorrect: Quella idea è figo.
Correct: Quella idea è figa.
Agree: figa with idea.
Incorrect: È forte (when practicing this entry)
Correct: È figo.
This page teaches figo; forte is the note synonym.
Good to know
Figo is youthful slang—great among friends, less ideal in a job interview. Gender agreement still applies: posto figo, serata figa. Some speakers prefer forte or bello for softer cool. Tone matters more than the dictionary.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a weekend bar
ChatPal
Questo locale nuovo sembra figo.
This new place looks cool.
You
Sì, la terrazza è figa soprattutto.
Yes, the terrace is especially cool.
ChatPal
Allora prenotiamo: sarebbe figo vederci lì.
Then let's book: it would be cool to meet there.
You
Ok, mando il messaggio al gruppo.
Ok, I'll message the group.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cool (great)" in Italian
Feminine form?
Figa.
How cool!
Che figo! / Che figa!
Vs forte?
Both slang praise; this page teaches figo.
Formal?
Skip figo in formal settings; use bello or interessante.
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