How to Say ‘Excuse me, good morning!’ in Italian
Scusi, buongiorno!
SKOO-zee boo-ohn-JOR-noh
[SKOO-zee boo-ohn-JOR-noh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: Opening with a greeting before your question is expected in Italy. Launching straight into "where's the station?" can come across as abrupt.
Phrase Breakdown
Scusi
[SKOO-zee]
Excuse me
A polite way to get someone's attention, commonly used to apologize or make a request.
Scusi, dov'è la stazione?
Excuse me, where is the station?
buongiorno
[boo-ohn-JOR-noh]
Good morning
A common greeting used during the morning hours.
Dico 'Buongiorno' ai miei colleghi quando arrivo in ufficio.
I say 'Good morning' to my colleagues when I arrive at the office.
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