buonasera a tutti
/ˌbwɔ.naˈse.ra a ˈtut.ti/word by word
buonasera a tutti is the Italian way to say "good evening everyone".
This is a polite greeting used to address a group of people at the start of an evening event or meeting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of buona (good), sera (evening) and a tutti (to everyone).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The single-word form buonasera is considered slightly more formal or standard than the two-word version buona sera.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the group being addressed consists entirely of women, you can change tutti to tutte to form buonasera a tutte.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbwɔ.naˈse.ra a ˈtut.ti/. The word has 6 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The timing for using buonasera varies by region, with some Italians beginning to use it as early as 2 PM or 3 PM, while others wait until sunset.
- Unlike 'good evening' in English, which is almost exclusively a greeting, buonasera is frequently used as a polite way to say goodbye when leaving a place.
- The word buonasera is a linguistic relative of the Romanian bună seara.
Examples in context
- Buonasera a tutti. Sono molto felice di essere qui con voi stasera.Good evening, everyone. I am very happy to be here with you tonight.
- Buonasera a tutti, benvenuti alla conferenza.Good evening everyone, welcome to the conference.
- Buonasera a tutti, iniziamo la cena.Good evening everyone, let's begin dinner.
- Volevo solo dire buonasera a tutti.I just wanted to say good evening everyone.
Example conversation
Matteo stands up to greet the guests at a small social gathering.
- MatteoBuonasera a tutti, grazie di essere venuti.Good evening everyone, thank you for coming.
- SofiaBuonasera, Matteo! Grazie a te.Good evening, Matteo! Thank you.
- MatteoPrego, Sofia. Accomodatevi pure.You're welcome, Sofia. Please, make yourselves comfortable.
- SofiaGrazie mille, l'atmosfera è splendida.Thank you very much, the atmosphere is wonderful.
