The Italian Absolute superlative: learn an easy and nice way to say it
Posted by Monica Corrias on January 14, 2011
Italian Courses in Italy – Italian language in Rome – Italian instruction – tutor online
In Italian, superlatives (express the quality in a higher grade) are usually formed by adding the suffix –issimo (or –issima; -issimi; -issime) to an adjective. As you know adjectives in Italian must agree in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) with the noun.
An other way to express the absolute are terms like “molto” , “assai” (very) or “estremamente” (extremely), but they are used before the unchanged adjective:
bello = beautiful: bellissimo/a/i/e or molto bello (very beautiful)
veloce = fast: velocissimo/a/i/e or molto/estremamente veloce (very fast)
utile = useful: utilissimo/a/i/e or molto/estremamente utile(extremely useful)
Moreover this can be expressed in several ways:
a realy nice way is repeating the adjective (or the adverb). Watch Beningni’s movie :-):
Other ways are:
By using the prefix arci-; stra-; super-; extra-; mega-; ultra- or maxi
By using expressions such as “stanco morto” (dead tired); “ricco sfondato” (filthy rich) and “ubriaco fradicio” (very drunk); …
If you need Italian language tuition in Rome, email me!
learn Italian language 
Andy said
Thank you Monica! As usual very useful and interesting.
Monica said
Grazie Andy, cortese come sempre 🙂
faza said
nice……………………………………………………………………………..^_^b
Monica said
Stamattina ero di corsa, così non ho ringraziato Nicoletta Santeusanio da cui ho preso l’idea di associare questo spezzone di “La vita è bella” agli aggettivi ripetuti. Lo faccio adesso, ricordando anche l’interessante e piacevole corso da lei tenuto qui a Roma 🙂
sayings said
quotations…
The Italian Absolute superlative: learn an easy and nice way to say it « learn Italian language…