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How do you say "good night" in Italian?
Buonanotte
In Italian, "good night" is Buonanotte.
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Pronunciation
Buonanotte is bwoh-nah-NOHT-teh, stress on the third syllable, built from buona and notte, meaning night.
Grammar notes
Buonanotte is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
good night
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How to remember Buonanotte
Notte relates to 'nocturnal', the word for anything active at night.
Related words
- good morning Buongiorno
- good afternoon Buon pomeriggio
- good evening Buona sera
- 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 Buonanotte
How do you pronounce Buonanotte?
Buonanotte is bwoh-nah-NOHT-teh, stress on the third syllable, built from buona and notte, meaning night.
Is Buonanotte formal or casual?
Buonanotte is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Buonanotte used in Italian?
Buonanotte is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (good night).
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