Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"That's great!" in Italian: fantastico! / ottimo!
fantastico! / ottimo!
That's great in Italian is fantastico! or ottimo! Either alternative counts. Use them for good news, food, and plans that work.
Job news
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How to pronounce fantastico! / ottimo!
Say it
fahn-TASS-tee-koh / OT-tee-moh
/fanˈtas.ti.ko/ /ˈɔt.ti.mo/
Fantastico: fahn-TASS-tee-koh. Ottimo: OT-tee-moh. Stress TASS / OT.
"That's great!" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| fantastico! | that's great! / fantastic! Enthusiastic. | Enthusiastic. |
| ottimo! | great! / excellent! Approval, plans, food. | Approval, plans, food. |
| ottima idea | great idea Feminine agreement. | Feminine agreement. |
| fantastico, grazie | great, thanks Grateful reaction. | Grateful reaction. |
How to use fantastico! / ottimo! in real life
- 1Job news
Hai passato il colloquio? Fantastico!
You passed the interview? That's great!
Fantastico.
- 2Restaurant pick
Hanno un tavolo alle otto—ottimo!
They have a table at eight—great!
Ottimo.
- 3Shared win
Abbiamo i biglietti. Fantastico!
We've got the tickets. That's great!
Celebration.
Mistakes English speakers make with fantastico! / ottimo!
Incorrect: È great!
Correct: Fantastico! / Ottimo!
Use one of the Italian alternatives.
Incorrect: Ottimo notizia.
Correct: Ottima notizia.
Agree gender: notizia is feminine.
Good to know
Fantastico! is bright and social; ottimo! often rates a choice or result. Both are everyday and safe with friends. Pair with a smile—Italians answer energy with energy.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hearing a friend got cheap train tickets
ChatPal
Ho trovato biglietti a metà prezzo.
I found half-price tickets.
You
Fantastico! Quando partiamo?
That's great! When do we leave?
ChatPal
Sabato. Ottimo orario, niente cambi.
Saturday. Great schedule, no changes.
You
Ottimo—prenoto l'ostello.
Great—I'll book the hostel.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "That's great!" in Italian
Either form ok?
Yes—fantastico! or ottimo!
More excited?
Fantastico!
Plans/food?
Ottimo! is very common.
Great idea?
Ottima idea.
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