Meaning
encore, second helping
- an extra performance demanded by an audience; an encore
- a second serving of food
In a sentence
La pasta era deliziosa, quindi ho fatto il bis senza esitare.
The pasta was delicious, so I had seconds without hesitating.
Il pianista ha concesso due bis tra gli applausi calorosi del pubblico.
The pianist granted two encores amidst warm applause from the audience.
Vuoi fare il bis della torta o sei già pieno?
Do you want a second slice of cake, or are you already full?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bis | masculine · singular |
| bis | masculine · plural |
| bis | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: 'i bis'. 'Fare il bis' is a very common idiom meaning 'to have seconds'.