معنی
Being extremely happy.
زمینه فرهنگی
The phrase is deeply linked to Dante Alighieri's 'Paradiso'. In Italy, Dante is not just a poet but a cultural architect whose imagery defines how Italians see the world. The number seven is sacred in Catholic tradition (7 sacraments, 7 virtues, 7 days of creation), which reinforces the 'perfection' of the seventh heaven. Italian sports newspapers like 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' frequently use this phrase in giant pink headlines when the national team wins. In modern Italy, #settimocielo is a popular hashtag for weddings and luxury travel, showing the phrase's evolution into the digital age.
Use it for others
It's very polite to say 'Sarai al settimo cielo!' when someone tells you good news.
Don't say 'in'
Remember: 'al' (at the), not 'in'. This is the #1 mistake for English speakers.
معنی
Being extremely happy.
Use it for others
It's very polite to say 'Sarai al settimo cielo!' when someone tells you good news.
Don't say 'in'
Remember: 'al' (at the), not 'in'. This is the #1 mistake for English speakers.
خودت رو بسنج
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and number.
Quando ho vinto la gara, ero ___ _______ cielo.
The correct form is 'al' (preposition) + 'settimo' (ordinal number).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
We use the verb 'essere' (siamo) and the preposition 'al'.
Match the situation to the expression.
You just found out you are going to be a father.
This is a major life event that warrants the use of 'settimo cielo'.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: 'Ho passato l'esame con il massimo dei voti!' B: 'Davvero? Immagino che tu ___ ___ _______ cielo!'
After 'immagino che', we use the subjunctive 'sia'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاQuando ho vinto la gara, ero ___ _______ cielo.
The correct form is 'al' (preposition) + 'settimo' (ordinal number).
Select the correct option:
We use the verb 'essere' (siamo) and the preposition 'al'.
You just found out you are going to be a father.
This is a major life event that warrants the use of 'settimo cielo'.
A: 'Ho passato l'esame con il massimo dei voti!' B: 'Davvero? Immagino che tu ___ ___ _______ cielo!'
After 'immagino che', we use the subjunctive 'sia'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
3 سوالNo, the idiom is fixed at 'settimo'. Saying 'decimo' would sound like a joke or a mistake.
Yes, it is gender-neutral. Both men and women use it equally.
Not at all! It's very common among friends, especially when sharing big news.
عبارات مرتبط
Toccare il cielo con un dito
synonymTo be extremely happy/successful.
Al settimo sudore
contrastTo be extremely tired/working hard.
Essere al settimo piano
similarTo be on the seventh floor.
