How to Say ‘Looks great on you’ in Italian
Ti sta benissimo
tee stah beh-nees-see-moh
[tee stah beh-nees-see-moh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: This is a very natural compliment in Italy because it praises their taste without sounding too intense. It usually lands smoother than commenting directly on their body.
Phrase Breakdown
Ti sta
tee stah
Words in this phrase
Ti
[tee]
Suits you very well
Indicates something looks exceptionally good on someone.
Quel vestito ti sta benissimo per la festa.
That dress suits you very well for the party.
sta
[stah]
Fits
Describes how well something adapts to someone’s appearance.
Quel cappotto ti sta benissimo.
That coat fits you perfectly.
benissimo
[beh-nees-see-moh]
Very well
Indicating an exceedingly good fit or match.
La sciarpa ti sta benissimo.
The scarf suits you very well.
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