Sorriso
NOUN [masculine]
Meaning and English translation 🔖
Smile
🇬🇧 A facial expression formed by the upward curving of the corners of the mouth, which typically expresses amusement, pleasure, or affection. Often regarded as a universal sign of happiness.
🇮🇹 Un'espressione facciale formata dal sollevamento verso l’alto degli angoli della bocca, che esprime tipicamente divertimento, piacere o affetto. È spesso considerata un segno universale di felicità.
| Masculine ♂️ | Feminine ♀️ | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | il - un sorriso | - |
| Plural | i - dei sorrisi | - |
Example sentences 💬
Fai un sorriso: è venerdì!
Make a smile: it’s Friday!
Il suo sorriso è contagioso.
Her smile is contagious.
I sorrisi dei bambini illuminano la vita.
The smiles of children light the life up.
Mi ha fatto un sorrisetto sarcastico.
He gave me a sarcastic smirk.
Note: sorrisetto is the diminutive of sorriso and is often used only to describe forced or desiring smiles.
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Idioms with sorriso 🇮🇹
Sorriso a trentadue denti
→ Grinning from ear to ear
Appena ha ricevuto la notizia della promozione, gli è spuntato un sorriso a trentadue denti.
As soon as he received the news of the promotion, a grin from ear to ear spread across his face.
Mettere il sorriso sulle labbra
→ To make someone smile
Il suo saluto gentile mi ha messo il sorriso sulle labbra.
Her kind greeting made me smile.
Sorriso amaro
→ Bitter smile / rueful smile
Ha risposto con un sorriso amaro, senza dire una parola.
He replied with a bitter smile, without saying a word.
Where does the word sorriso come from? 🔎
Sorriso comes from the Latin verb "subridēre," which means "to smile subtly" or "to smile from underneath," indicating a gentle or understated expression.
The root "sub-" implies something subtle or hidden, while "ridēre" means "to laugh" or "to smile”.
Did you know that... 🤓
Impress your italian friends with curious facts about Italy and its culture
The permanent smiles on Venice Carnival masks are more than decorative; they symbolize anonymity and freedom.
Masks like the "Bauta" allow wearers to eat, drink, and converse without revealing their identity, leveling social hierarchies and inviting open interaction among participants from all walks of life.
This enduring smile is a gateway to unrestrained joy and mystery, encapsulating the festival’s spirit of liberation and hidden depths behind every cheerful facade.
