A2 Idiom 중립

fare la bella vita

to live the good life

Living in comfort and luxury.

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문화적 배경

The concept is immortalized in Fellini's 'La Dolce Vita'. It represents the Italian ideal of balancing work with high-quality leisure. Americans often associate this phrase with the 'Italian Dream'—good food, wine, and slow living, contrasting with the 'American Dream' of hard work. The hashtag #labellavita is used globally to tag luxury travel, high-end fashion, and expensive meals, regardless of the user's nationality. In the south, 'fare la bella vita' can sometimes be used more ironically to describe someone who avoids work in a small town.

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Use with 'Beato te'

It's very common to say 'Beato te/lei/voi' (Lucky you/him/them) before the phrase to show you're impressed.

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Don't forget the 'LA'

Saying 'fare bella vita' sounds like a non-native speaker mistake. Always include the article.

Living in comfort and luxury.

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Use with 'Beato te'

It's very common to say 'Beato te/lei/voi' (Lucky you/him/them) before the phrase to show you're impressed.

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Don't forget the 'LA'

Saying 'fare bella vita' sounds like a non-native speaker mistake. Always include the article.

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Irony is key

You can use this sarcastically for someone who is doing something very simple but relaxing, like taking a nap on a Tuesday.

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Social Media Gold

This is one of the most used Italian phrases on Instagram. Use it to engage with Italian content creators.

셀프 테스트

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'fare'.

Da quando ha vinto alla lotteria, lui ______ la bella vita.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: fa

The subject is 'lui' (he), so the correct third-person singular form of 'fare' is 'fa'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct idiom usage:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Loro fanno la bella vita.

The idiom requires the feminine definite article 'la' and the verb 'fare'.

Complete the dialogue between two friends.

A: 'Ho visto che Marco è sempre al mare.' B: 'Sì, beato lui! ______.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Fa la bella vita

Being 'always at the sea' is a typical example of 'fare la bella vita'.

Match the situation to the phrase.

Which situation best fits 'fare la bella vita'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Spending the summer on a private yacht in Sardinia.

Luxury, leisure, and expensive locations are core to this idiom.

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시각 학습 자료

Components of La Bella Vita

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Food

  • Vino
  • Tartufo
  • Cena fuori
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Travel

  • Yacht
  • Hotel 5 stelle
  • Capri
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Leisure

  • Ozio
  • Spiaggia
  • Shopping

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'fare'. Fill Blank A2

Da quando ha vinto alla lotteria, lui ______ la bella vita.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: fa

The subject is 'lui' (he), so the correct third-person singular form of 'fare' is 'fa'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct idiom usage:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Loro fanno la bella vita.

The idiom requires the feminine definite article 'la' and the verb 'fare'.

Complete the dialogue between two friends. dialogue_completion A2

A: 'Ho visto che Marco è sempre al mare.' B: 'Sì, beato lui! ______.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Fa la bella vita

Being 'always at the sea' is a typical example of 'fare la bella vita'.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A2

Which situation best fits 'fare la bella vita'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Spending the summer on a private yacht in Sardinia.

Luxury, leisure, and expensive locations are core to this idiom.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

It depends on the tone. It can be a compliment or a sign of envy, but it can also imply someone is lazy or superficial.

Yes, 'vivere la bella vita' is perfectly correct and very common.

Technically yes, but it's often used for anyone on vacation or enjoying a moment of luxury.

The opposite is 'fare una vitaccia' (to live a bad/hard life).

You can, but it means 'to have a good life' in a general sense, not necessarily the 'high life' idiom.

No, it's neutral to informal. You wouldn't use it in a legal document.

Say 'Faccio la bella vita'.

Yes, they share the same cultural roots and meaning.

Yes! It's very common to say a pampered cat or dog 'fa la bella vita'.

In this specific idiom, yes. You don't say 'fare la vita bella'.

관련 표현

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La dolce vita

similar

The sweet life

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Vivere da signori

synonym

To live like lords

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Darsi alla pazza gioia

similar

To go on a wild spree

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Fare una vitaccia

contrast

To live a hard, miserable life

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Godersi la vita

similar

To enjoy life

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