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How do you say "good evening" in Italian?
Buona sera
In Italian, "good evening" is Buona sera.
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Pronunciation
Buona sera is BWOH-nah SEH-rah, stress on buona and the first syllable of sera, meaning evening.
Grammar notes
Buona sera is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
good evening
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How to remember Buona sera
Sera gives us 'serenade', a song traditionally sung in the evening.
Related words
- good morning Buongiorno
- good afternoon Buon pomeriggio
- 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 Buona sera
How do you pronounce Buona sera?
Buona sera is BWOH-nah SEH-rah, stress on buona and the first syllable of sera, meaning evening.
Is Buona sera formal or casual?
Buona sera is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Buona sera used in Italian?
Buona sera is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (good evening).
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