How to Say ‘Have a good day at work!’ in Italian
Buon lavoro!
bwohn lah-VOH-roh
[bwohn lah-VOH-roh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians say this when parting from someone who's heading back to their desk or starting their shift. There's no exact English equivalent, and it's warm and very common in offices.
Phrase Breakdown
Buon
[bwohn]
good
Short form of 'buono' before a masculine singular noun; describes something positively.
Buon in Buon equilibrio indica una situazione positiva tra due aspetti.
'Buon' in 'Buon equilibrio' indicates a positive situation between two aspects.
lavoro
[lah-VOH-roh]
work
Refers to professional activity, job duties, or working life.
Lavoro e vita privata è una combinazione importante quando valuti un'azienda.
'Work and private life' is an important combination when you evaluate a company.
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