Buongiorno
Good morning
Language note: Use 'Buongiorno' until the afternoon, then switch to 'Buonasera' for 'Good evening'.
Culture note: Italians often greet with a smile, even to strangers.
Context: You enter an Italian café in the morning.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Buongiorno
[bwohn-JOR-noh]
Good morning
A common greeting used in the morning until around noon.
Ogni mattina dico 'Buongiorno' al barista.
Every morning I say 'Good morning' to the barista.
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