goditi la luna di miele
To say "enjoy your honeymoon" in Italian, you use goditi la luna di miele.
This phrase is a wish expressed to a newly married couple to have a pleasant trip together after their wedding.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the reflexive verb godersi (to enjoy oneself), the definite article la (the) and luna di miele (moon of honey).
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form goditi is the singular imperative, used if you are speaking to only one person. If you are addressing the couple as a group, use the plural form godetevi la luna di miele. To express a wish for the couple in the third person, such as saying "I hope they enjoy their honeymoon", you can use the third-person plural form si godano la luna di miele.
Did you know?
- The Italian word luna is a linguistic relative of the Armenian word լուսին (lusin) and the Russian word луна́ (luná).
- The word miele is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'melodious', both stemming from roots associated with sweetness or smoothness.
- If you wish a couple a happy marriage more generally, Italians often say per sempre insieme, which means 'together forever', rather than focusing on the trip.
Examples in context
- Buongiorno! Godetevi la vostra luna di miele!Enjoy your honeymoon!
- Auguri per la vostra luna di miele!Best wishes for your honeymoon!
Example conversation
Chiara is wishing Alessandro a good trip before he leaves for his wedding trip.
- ChiaraCiao Alessandro, buon viaggio!Hi Alessandro, have a good trip!
- AlessandroGrazie mille, Chiara!Thanks a lot, Chiara!
- ChiaraGoditi la luna di miele con tua moglie.Enjoy your honeymoon with your wife.
- AlessandroGrazie, lo faremo sicuramente.Thanks, we certainly will.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries di, la, luna, miele, CC BY-SA 4.0.
