Dolce far niente: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Dolce far niente noun. Pleasant, carefree idleness.
How to say it
dol-chay far nee-EN-tay/ˌdɒltʃeɪ fɑː nɪˈɛnteɪ/
6 syllables, stressed on the fifth (EN).
Dolce far niente in a sentence
After a hectic year, a fortnight of dolce far niente on the Amalfi coast was the whole plan.
Sunday afternoons in our house are for dolce far niente: papers, naps, nothing else.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- idleness
- leisure
- lazing
- relaxation
Opposite:
- toil
- industry
Where dolce far niente comes from
Italian for sweet doing nothing.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Sunday afternoons in our house are for _____: papers, naps, nothing else.
- dolce far niente
- cause célèbre
- flâneur
Show the answer
dolce far niente: Sunday afternoons in our house are for dolce far niente: papers, naps, nothing else.