Italian for people in a hurry
Buongiorno means “good morning”. It’s used in formal situations with strangers and other people you don’t know well. It’s used as a polite greeting in the morning and early afternoon.
Origin | From buono, good, and giorno, day |
Pronunciation | /bwonˈdʒorno/ |
Examples
Buongiorno, signor Rossi!
Good morning, Mr. Rossi!
Buongiorno signora Bianchi, come sta?
Good morning Mrs. Bianchi, how are you?
Buongiorno, vorrei un caffè.
Good morning, I would like some coffee.
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