buona permanenza
The English phrase "enjoy your stay" is translated into Italian as buona permanenza.
The phrase buona permanenza is a polite wish for someone to have a pleasant time while visiting a place. It is commonly used by hotel staff, hosts or service workers when welcoming a guest to a location. You can also use Buon soggiorno! to wish someone a good stay. If you want to address a group of people, you can say buona permanenza a tutti (enjoy your stay, everyone).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase buona permanenza literally translates to "good stay", where buona means "good" and permanenza means "stay" or "sojourn".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
buona permanenza is a standard, polite way to express this sentiment in professional or formal hospitality settings. For more specific formal expressions, you can use Le auguro un piacevole soggiorno! (I wish you a pleasant stay) or Che il suo soggiorno sia piacevole! (May your stay be pleasant). In informal situations, you can say Divertiti durante il tuo soggiorno! (Have fun during your stay!).
Did you know?
- The word soggiorno in buon soggiorno is the same word used for a 'sojourn' or a 'stay', but it is also the Italian word for a 'living room' in a house.
- Although permanenza is the root of the English word 'permanence', in Italian it refers specifically to a temporary stay rather than a permanent state.
- While buona permanenza is standard, using the word permanenza can sometimes feel slightly clinical, almost like a person is 'remaining' in a facility rather than enjoying a holiday.
Examples in context
- Buon soggiorno! Grazie per l'assistenza.Enjoy your stay! Thank you for the assistance.
- Buona permanenza in città.Enjoy your stay in the city.
- Vi auguro una buona permanenza.I wish you a pleasant stay.
Example conversation
Sofia is checking Lorenzo into a boutique hotel.
- SofiaEcco la sua chiave, signor Lorenzo.Here is your key, Mr. Lorenzo.
- LorenzoGrazie mille per l'aiuto.Thank you very much for the help.
- SofiaDi nulla, buona permanenza!You're welcome, enjoy your stay!
- LorenzoGrazie, a presto.Thank you, see you soon.
