Bedeutung
To act or move very quickly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In the fast-paced business environment of Milan, being a 'fulmine' is a common compliment in the workplace. In more relaxed social settings, the phrase is often used with a sense of humor to tease someone who is rushing. Italian sports commentators frequently use this phrase to describe fast players in football or cycling. Teachers might use this to encourage students who are quick to grasp new concepts.
Gender Neutrality
The phrase 'un fulmine' is masculine, but it is used for both men and women. Do not change it to 'una fulmina'.
Context Matters
Don't use this in a context where being fast is considered sloppy or careless.
Bedeutung
To act or move very quickly.
Gender Neutrality
The phrase 'un fulmine' is masculine, but it is used for both men and women. Do not change it to 'una fulmina'.
Context Matters
Don't use this in a context where being fast is considered sloppy or careless.
Combine it
You can add 'proprio' for emphasis: 'Sei proprio un fulmine!'
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.
Hai finito il progetto in soli dieci minuti! Sei ________!
The idiom for being fast is 'essere un fulmine'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the most natural way to compliment someone's speed.
The standard idiom is 'essere un fulmine' with the indefinite article.
Match the situation to the correct response.
Your friend finishes a race in record time. What do you say?
This is the appropriate compliment for speed.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Wow, hai pulito tutta la stanza in cinque minuti!' B: 'Sì, oggi ________!'
The correct verb is 'essere' and the article is 'un'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHai finito il progetto in soli dieci minuti! Sei ________!
The idiom for being fast is 'essere un fulmine'.
Choose the most natural way to compliment someone's speed.
The standard idiom is 'essere un fulmine' with the indefinite article.
Your friend finishes a race in record time. What do you say?
This is the appropriate compliment for speed.
A: 'Wow, hai pulito tutta la stanza in cinque minuti!' B: 'Sì, oggi ________!'
The correct verb is 'essere' and the article is 'un'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'un fulmine' is invariable.
No, it is a compliment.
Yes, that is a perfect variation.
No, it's too idiomatic.
You wouldn't use this phrase.
It can imply mental speed.
Usually for people, but sometimes for computers.
Yes, it is standard Italian.
Essere una lumaca (to be a snail).
Yes, 'sono stato un fulmine'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Colpo di fulmine
similarLove at first sight
Essere una scheggia
synonymTo be a splinter/fast
In un lampo
similarIn a flash
A tutta velocità
similarAt full speed
