Meaning
wonder, marvel
- astonishment, amazement
In a sentence
Che meraviglia questo posto al tramonto!
How wonderful this place is at sunset!
Hai visto la sua faccia di meraviglia?
Did you see the look of wonder on his face?
Non è una meraviglia, ma funziona bene.
It’s not amazing, but it works well.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| meraviglia | feminine · singular |
| meraviglie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use meraviglia for strong positive wonder; sorpresa is more neutral, and stupore often sounds more elevated or literary.
- Common in exclamations: Che meraviglia! Very natural in speech for admiration, less for negative surprise.
- As a count noun, una meraviglia often means something excellent: Questo dolce è una meraviglia.