How to Say ‘Enjoy your drink!’ in Italian
Buon appetito!
bwohn ah-peh-tee-toh
[bwohn ah-peh-tee-toh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: [Buon appetito!] is normal before eating, but not the usual thing for coffee. In a café, staff are more likely to hand it over with [ecco] or simply the name of the drink.
Phrase Breakdown
Buon
[bwohn]
Good
An adjective used to describe something of quality or standard.
Buon caffè
Good coffee
appetito
[ah-peh-tee-toh]
Appetite
The desire or readiness for food.
Ho un grande appetito.
I have a big appetite.
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