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How to Say ‘Here's the coffee, have a nice day!’ in Italian

Ecco il caffè, buona giornata!

EHK-koh eel kahf-FEH BWOH-nah jor-NAH-tah

[EHK-koh eel kahf-FEH BWOH-nah jor-NAH-tah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: buona giornata is the friendly send-off in the morning. Later in the day you'll hear buona serata "have a nice evening" instead.

Phrase Breakdown

Ecco il caffè,

EHK-koh eel kahf-FEH

Here's the coffee,

Use this when handing something over. Stress caf-FÈ at the end.

Example

Ecco il caffè, signore.

Here's the coffee, sir.

Words in this phrase

Ecco

[EHK-koh]

Here is

Used to present something to someone.

Example

Ecco il tuo resto.

Here is your change.

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

caffè

[kahf-FEH]

coffee

"Caffè" means "coffee" and often suggests an informal meeting, very common in Italian professional culture.

Example

Dopo la conferenza, ci incontriamo davanti a un caffè.

After the conference, we’ll meet over a coffee.

buona giornata!

BWOH-nah jor-NAH-tah

have a good day!

This is a friendly goodbye. Say BWO-na jor-NA-ta.

Example

Grazie, buona giornata!

Thanks, have a good day!

Words in this phrase

buona

[BWOH-nah]

good / have a good

A feminine form meaning good, often used in greetings and wishes.

Example

Buona serata e a sabato per la vostra prenotazione.

Have a good evening and see you Saturday for your reservation.

giornata

[jor-NAH-tah]

Day

A 24-hour period from midnight to midnight.

Example

Auguro a tutti una buona giornata!

I wish everyone a good day!

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