Significado
To feel extremely excited or joyful.
Contexto cultural
Italians use this phrase to show passion. It is a very common way to express that life is good. In the Italian media, this phrase is the go-to for reporting inflation or high real estate prices. Younger Italians might use it in texts, but they often pair it with emojis like ✨ or 🚀. While 'alle stelle' is universal, some regions might use 'al settimo cielo' slightly more often in formal settings.
Use it for prices
Don't forget that this is the best way to complain about high prices in Italian.
Context matters
If you are talking about money, it's neutral. If you are talking about feelings, it's very positive.
Significado
To feel extremely excited or joyful.
Use it for prices
Don't forget that this is the best way to complain about high prices in Italian.
Context matters
If you are talking about money, it's neutral. If you are talking about feelings, it's very positive.
Don't overdo it
Use it for big events, not for small daily pleasures.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.
Dopo aver vinto la lotteria, Marco ____.
The correct idiom for extreme happiness is 'essere alle stelle'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the correct sentence.
The idiom requires the plural 'stelle' and the preposition 'alle'.
Match the situation to the correct reaction.
Your friend just got a promotion.
This is the standard way to express excitement for someone else's success.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosDopo aver vinto la lotteria, Marco ____.
The correct idiom for extreme happiness is 'essere alle stelle'.
Choose the correct sentence.
The idiom requires the plural 'stelle' and the preposition 'alle'.
Your friend just got a promotion.
This is the standard way to express excitement for someone else's success.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasNo, it is strictly for positive emotions or high values.
It is neutral and can be used in almost any context.
No, it must be plural 'stelle'.
Use 'Sono felice'. 'Alle stelle' is for extreme happiness.
Yes, specifically for prices and market values.
Yes, exactly.
Yes, if you are describing your excitement for the role.
Very common, you will hear it daily.
No, that would be confusing.
Yes, 'al settimo cielo'.
No, it is invariable.
Yes, it's very common to describe a child's excitement.
Frases relacionadas
Essere al settimo cielo
synonymTo be in the seventh heaven
Toccare il cielo con un dito
similarTo touch the sky with a finger
Avere la testa tra le nuvole
contrastTo have one's head in the clouds
Prezzi alle stelle
specialized formSky-high prices
