Signification
To proceed without any problems.
Contexte culturel
Italians often use 'andare d'incanto' to describe food preparation or the success of a meal, reflecting the central role of cuisine in the culture. In Italian business culture, showing that things are 'd'incanto' is part of 'bella figura' (making a good impression). It suggests competence and control. Artisans use this phrase to describe a tool or a material that is behaving exactly as it should, showing a deep connection between the maker and the object. Sometimes people might hesitate to say things are going 'd'incanto' for fear of the 'malocchio' (evil eye), adding a 'per fortuna' (luckily) to the sentence.
Use with 'Tutto'
Adding 'tutto' (everything) makes the phrase sound even more natural: 'Va tutto d'incanto'.
Avoid 'di incanto'
Never separate the 'd' from 'incanto'. It marks you as a beginner immediately.
Signification
To proceed without any problems.
Use with 'Tutto'
Adding 'tutto' (everything) makes the phrase sound even more natural: 'Va tutto d'incanto'.
Avoid 'di incanto'
Never separate the 'd' from 'incanto'. It marks you as a beginner immediately.
Sarcastic usage
Like in English, you can use it sarcastically if everything is going wrong, but your tone must be very clear.
Past Tense
Remember that 'andare' uses 'essere'. 'È andato d'incanto' is the most common way to report success.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'andare'.
Ieri la presentazione ________ d'incanto.
We need the passato prossimo (yesterday) and the auxiliary 'essere' for the verb 'andare'.
Which sentence is the most natural for a native speaker?
How would you say your new car works perfectly?
The elision (d') is necessary and the verb must be 'andare'.
Match the situation to the most appropriate phrase.
Your business is growing rapidly and making lots of money.
'A gonfie vele' is specifically used for prosperity and business success, though 'd'incanto' is also possible.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Come va con il tuo nuovo coinquilino?' B: '________, è una persona molto ordinata.'
The present tense 'Va d'incanto' correctly describes the current living situation.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Ways to say 'It's going well'
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIeri la presentazione ________ d'incanto.
We need the passato prossimo (yesterday) and the auxiliary 'essere' for the verb 'andare'.
How would you say your new car works perfectly?
The elision (d') is necessary and the verb must be 'andare'.
Your business is growing rapidly and making lots of money.
'A gonfie vele' is specifically used for prosperity and business success, though 'd'incanto' is also possible.
A: 'Come va con il tuo nuovo coinquilino?' B: '________, è una persona molto ordinata.'
The present tense 'Va d'incanto' correctly describes the current living situation.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsOnly to describe their health or their life progress (e.g., 'Lui va d'incanto'), but not their physical beauty.
Yes, it's a great way to describe your previous successes or how you're handling a task.
You could say 'andare malissimo' or the idiom 'andare a rotoli'.
While 'come un incanto' exists, 'd'incanto' is the fixed idiomatic form for this meaning.
Yes, to say a recipe is working out perfectly or a sauce is thickening well.
Yes, it is a standard Italian expression used from North to South.
Absolutely. 'Andrà d'incanto' is a common way to reassure someone.
Not at all. It's a timeless classic that is still very much in use today.
No, 'incantesimo' is the noun for a spell, but the idiom only uses 'incanto'.
Yes, many Italian pop songs use it to describe love or a perfect moment.
Not usually. You'd say 'il tempo è bellissimo', not 'va d'incanto'.
'Andare bene' is neutral; 'andare d'incanto' is more enthusiastic and implies perfection.
Yes, if they are playing perfectly and winning easily.
Yes, in this idiom, the 'd'' (short for 'di') is inseparable from 'incanto'.
Expressions liées
andare a gonfie vele
similarTo go with full sails.
andare liscio come l'olio
similarTo go smooth as oil.
essere un incanto
builds onTo be an enchantment/beautiful.
andare a rotoli
contrastTo go to rolls (to fall apart).
andare alla grande
synonymTo go great.
