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How to Say ‘Good morning, Dr. Rossi.’ in Italian

Buongiorno, dottoressa Rossi.

bwon-JOR-noh dot-toh-RES-sah ROHS-see

[bwon-JOR-noh dot-toh-RES-sah ROHS-see]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Greeting with a title and surname sets a respectful tone at work. Many Italian offices stay formal with managers even after years.

Phrase Breakdown

Buongiorno,

bwon-JOR-noh

Good morning / Hello

A formal greeting used until early afternoon: buon-GIOR-no.

Example

Buongiorno, come sta?

Good morning, how are you?

Words in this phrase

Buongiorno

[bwon-JOR-noh]

good morning / hello

Standard greeting used until early afternoon.

Example

Buongiorno, come va?

Good morning, how's it going?

dottoressa Rossi.

dot-toh-RES-sah ROHS-see

Dr. Rossi (female)

Italians use 'dottoressa' for any female graduate. Double 't', 's', and 's': dot-to-RES-sa ROS-si.

Example

Arriva la dottoressa Bianchi.

Dr. Bianchi is arriving.

Words in this phrase

dottoressa

[dot-toh-RES-sah]

doctor (female) / Dr.

Title for a woman with a university degree, used formally at work.

Example

La dottoressa arriva alle nove.

The doctor arrives at nine.

Rossi

[ROHS-see]

Rossi

A very common Italian surname.

Example

Il signor Rossi abita qui.

Mr. Rossi lives here.

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