How to Say ‘Good morning/Good day’ in Italian
Buongiorno
Bwon-JOR-no
[Bwon-JOR-no]
💬 Usage Tip: Pairs well with a smile till about 2pm.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Formally polite way to start interactions.
Phrase Breakdown
Buongiorno
[Bwon-JOR-no]
Good morning
A polite way to greet someone in the morning.
Al mattino presto, dico 'Buongiorno'.
Early in the morning, I say 'Good morning'.
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