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How do you say "good afternoon" in Italian?
Buon pomeriggio
In Italian, "good afternoon" is Buon pomeriggio.
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Pronunciation
Buon pomeriggio is bwohn poh-meh-REED-joh, stress on the third syllable of pomeriggio, with the double G before I softening into a J.
Grammar notes
Buon pomeriggio is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
good afternoon
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How to remember Buon pomeriggio
Pomeriggio relates distantly to 'post-meridiem', the Latin phrase behind the English abbreviation PM.
Related words
- good morning Buongiorno
- good evening Buona sera
- good night Buonanotte
- how is it going Come va
- whats up Che succede
- how have you been Come stai
- its nice outside today Oggi fa un bel giro
- the weather is nice Il tempo è bello
- what are you doing this weekend Cosa fai questo fine settimana
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Questions about Buon pomeriggio
How do you pronounce Buon pomeriggio?
Buon pomeriggio is bwohn poh-meh-REED-joh, stress on the third syllable of pomeriggio, with the double G before I softening into a J.
Is Buon pomeriggio formal or casual?
Buon pomeriggio is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Buon pomeriggio used in Italian?
Buon pomeriggio is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (good afternoon).
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