brava gente

good people

→ bravo

phrase Rare #40,521

good people Often describes decent, kind, or honest people. “Gente” is grammatically feminine singular, so it takes “brava” even though it refers to people.

IT: In quel quartiere vive tanta brava gente.

EN: There are many good people in that neighborhood.

Brava gente, per favore.

Be good, folks, please.

— Fa' la cosa giusta (1989)

Volevo vedere se siete brava gente.

I wanted to see if you are good people.

— I peccatori (2025)

Sono onesti, brava gente.

They are honest, good people.

— Il castello nel cielo (1986)

Come ti trovi con questa brava gente?

How do you get along with these good people?

— Hollywood, Vermont (2000)

C'è tanta brava gente nel mondo.

There are many good people in the world.

— I guardiani del giorno (2006)