Meaning
nice; cute
- nice, kind
- cute, pretty
In a sentence
Hai visto che ragazzo carino al bar?
Did you see that cute guy at the bar?
Il tuo messaggio è stato davvero carino.
Your message was really nice.
Questa maglietta non è carina su di me.
This shirt isn't pretty on me.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| carino | masculine · singular |
| carina | feminine · singular |
| carini | masculine · plural |
| carine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More informal and lighter than bello. Use it for people, clothes, places, or gestures when you mean pleasant rather than striking.
- Agree it like any adjective: carino, carina, carini, carine. Learners often forget plural agreement after plural nouns.
- For people, it can mean kind or thoughtful, not just attractive: È stato carino da parte tua = That was nice of you.