buongiorno classe
/ˌbwɔnˈd͡ʒor.no ˈklas.se/word by word
The English phrase "good morning class" is translated into Italian as buongiorno classe.
buongiorno classe is a greeting used by a teacher to address their students at the beginning of a lesson.
How do you pronounce it?
The phrase consists of 5 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The pronunciation is /ˌbwɔnˈdʒor.no ˈklas.se/.
Did you know?
- In many Italian schools, students do not simply reply to buongiorno classe but instead stand up in unison as a sign of respect when the teacher enters the room.
- The word classe is a learned borrowing from the Latin classis, which originally referred to a division of the Roman navy or a social rank.
- While buongiorno means 'good morning', it is often used throughout the entire day until the mid-afternoon, whereas 'good morning' in English is strictly for the early hours.
Examples in context
- Buongiorno a tutti! Spero abbiate passato una piacevole serata. Oggi inizieremo con una nuova lezione di matematica.Good morning, everyone! I hope you had a pleasant evening. Today we will start with a new math lesson.
- Buongiorno, classe! Oggi faremo una lettura interessante sul Rinascimento. Siete pronti?Good morning, class! Today we will do an interesting reading on the Renaissance. Are you ready?
Example conversation
Lorenzo enters the classroom to start his lesson.
- LorenzoBuongiorno classe! Come state oggi?Good morning class! How are you today?
- SofiaBuongiorno, professor Lorenzo!Good morning, Professor Lorenzo!
- LorenzoTutto bene, Sofia? Cominciamo la lezione.Everything okay, Sofia? Let's start the lesson.
- SofiaSì, sono pronta.Yes, I am ready.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buongiorno, classe) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buongiorno, classe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
