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benissimo

very well

adverb beh-NEES-see-moh Rare

Also means

perfectly

Usage Note

Benissimo is the absolute superlative of bene (well), formed with the suffix -issimo. It is used both as a standalone response ('Perfectly! / Great!') and within a sentence (parla benissimo l'italiano, speaks Italian very well). Learners should note that bene does not add -issimo with molto; you say benissimo, not molto benissimo.

Examples

"Hai risposto benissimo alla domanda."

Natural Translation

You answered the question very well.

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