How to Say ‘Good morning, ma'am!’ in Italian
Buongiorno, signora!
bwohn-JOR-noh see-nyoh-rah
[bwohn-JOR-noh see-nyoh-rah]
🇮🇹 In Italy: Buongiorno works from morning until early afternoon, after which Italians switch to Buonasera "good evening". Signora on its own, with no name, is a polite way to greet any adult woman.
Phrase Breakdown
Buongiorno
[bwohn-JOR-noh]
good morning / good day
A polite greeting used in the morning and often through much of the day.
Buongiorno, infermiera.
Good morning, nurse.
signora
[see-nyoh-rah]
lady
A respectful term for a woman.
La signora ha ordinato un caffè.
The lady ordered a coffee.
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