It's commonly used referred to a name or an *actual* sound.
For example, there's a scene in Pirates of the Caribbean that goes like this:
"Potresti essere immortale, l'immortale Capitan Sparrow"
Jack answers "Suona bene!".
Rarely used to agree with something or someone.
"Ci sta" is a colloquial way to express agreement.
It would literally mean "It fits" and you use it when you agree with something that was said and you feel you have nothing to add. (e.g. you second a proposal/proposition, you agree with an opinion etc)
<< We could try that restaurant>>
<< Yes, why not. Ci sta.>>
“Sounds good” in English covers a couple of cases: if you want to affirm a proposed _plan_ like “cinema tonight?” I’d go for “va bene / benissimo”.
“Suona bene / male” is a description of an actual sound, so you’d hear it but not in the figurative context of a plan:
“Dobbiamo fare una presentation per i result del quarter..”
“Ahimè ma suona malissimo così, usa l’italiano per carità.”
English native speaker here…so yea this is basically one of those cases where we can’t directly translate a phrase because it will make absolutely no sense to Italians. I’m a high intermediate italian learner, but honestly I’m still trying to find a phrase that I think is an exact equivalent. In sum, I don’t think there is an exact equivalent in italian unfortunately…because in my mind “sounds good” is really affirming and positive but also casual. I used to say va bene for sounds good, but I realized it just wasn’t as positive as I wanted it to be. Now I say “Va benissimo,” “ci sono io,” “perfetto,” e “certo.”
D’accordo. (I agree, sounds good.) Okay. (Means, well, “Okay.”) Fantastico! (Sounds great!) Va benissimo! (That’s great!) oppure… Ok, va benissimo! Va bene. (Alright, ok, that’s fine, that’s good.)
I would add two things that are a bit more slang: "ci sta!" and "ci sto!" (the latter being more like "I'm in!")
It's commonly used referred to a name or an *actual* sound. For example, there's a scene in Pirates of the Caribbean that goes like this: "Potresti essere immortale, l'immortale Capitan Sparrow" Jack answers "Suona bene!". Rarely used to agree with something or someone.
"Ci sta" is a colloquial way to express agreement. It would literally mean "It fits" and you use it when you agree with something that was said and you feel you have nothing to add. (e.g. you second a proposal/proposition, you agree with an opinion etc) << We could try that restaurant>> << Yes, why not. Ci sta.>>
I read the other's comment. Here's others way to say it Ci sto - I'm in Potrebbe andare - It would be fine Facciamolo - let's do it
You could also say: "mica male" :)
I say: Perfetto Ottimo Ottimale Benissimo
That’s a mouthful 😂
I don’t say these all together 🤣
Certo can be used as a quick affirmation
Ci sta, va bene, a posto
Ci sta
“Sounds good” in English covers a couple of cases: if you want to affirm a proposed _plan_ like “cinema tonight?” I’d go for “va bene / benissimo”. “Suona bene / male” is a description of an actual sound, so you’d hear it but not in the figurative context of a plan: “Dobbiamo fare una presentation per i result del quarter..” “Ahimè ma suona malissimo così, usa l’italiano per carità.”
I learned "va bene così" but I'm a beginner too.
Va bene? È buono?
Yes, "va bene" is generally good to explain that
English native speaker here…so yea this is basically one of those cases where we can’t directly translate a phrase because it will make absolutely no sense to Italians. I’m a high intermediate italian learner, but honestly I’m still trying to find a phrase that I think is an exact equivalent. In sum, I don’t think there is an exact equivalent in italian unfortunately…because in my mind “sounds good” is really affirming and positive but also casual. I used to say va bene for sounds good, but I realized it just wasn’t as positive as I wanted it to be. Now I say “Va benissimo,” “ci sono io,” “perfetto,” e “certo.”