A1 Idiom 中性

Essere al settimo cielo

To be on cloud nine

意思

Being extremely happy.

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文化背景

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.

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Use it for others

It's very polite to say 'Sarai al settimo cielo!' when someone tells you good news.

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Don't say 'in'

Remember: 'al' (at the), not 'in'. This is the #1 mistake for English speakers.

意思

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.

自我测试

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and number.

Quando ho vinto la gara, ero ___ _______ cielo.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: al settimo

The correct form is 'al' (preposition) + 'settimo' (ordinal number).

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Select the correct option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Noi siamo al settimo cielo.

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.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Sono al settimo cielo!

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!'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: sia al settimo

After 'immagino che', we use the subjunctive 'sia'.

🎉 得分: /4

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练习题库

4 练习
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and number. Fill Blank A1

Quando ho vinto la gara, ero ___ _______ cielo.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: al settimo

The correct form is 'al' (preposition) + 'settimo' (ordinal number).

Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A1

Select the correct option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Noi siamo al settimo cielo.

We use the verb 'essere' (siamo) and the preposition 'al'.

Match the situation to the expression. situation_matching A2

You just found out you are going to be a father.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Sono al settimo cielo!

This is a major life event that warrants the use of 'settimo cielo'.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Ho passato l'esame con il massimo dei voti!' B: 'Davvero? Immagino che tu ___ ___ _______ cielo!'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: sia al settimo

After 'immagino che', we use the subjunctive 'sia'.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

3 个问题

No, 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.

相关表达

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Toccare il cielo con un dito

synonym

To be extremely happy/successful.

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Al settimo sudore

contrast

To be extremely tired/working hard.

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Essere al settimo piano

similar

To be on the seventh floor.

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