Meaning
paradise
- paradise, heaven
- delightful place
In a sentence
Questa spiaggia è un piccolo paradiso in estate.
This beach is a little paradise in summer.
Sei mai stato in un paradiso così tranquillo?
Have you ever been to such a peaceful paradise?
Non è il paradiso, ma qui si sta bene.
It’s not paradise, but it feels good here.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| paradiso | masculine · singular |
| paradisi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use paradiso for both religious heaven and figurative bliss; context clarifies which meaning is intended.
- For a beautiful place, Italians often say un paradiso or un piccolo paradiso, not just bello.
- Capitalize Paradiso mainly in religious or literary contexts; lowercase paradiso is usual in everyday writing.