buongiorno tesoro
/ˌbwɔnˈd͡ʒor.no teˈzɔ.ro/word by word
The English phrase "good morning darling" is translated into Italian as buongiorno tesoro.
buongiorno tesoro is a greeting used in the morning for a romantic partner or someone loved dearly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of buongiorno (good day) and tesoro (treasure).
How does it change in a sentence?
In written Italian, a comma is typically used to separate the greeting from the term of endearment, such as in buongiorno, tesoro.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˌbwɔnˈdʒor.no teˈzɔ.ro/. It has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd of 5 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word tesoro shares the same linguistic root as the English word 'thesaurus', which originally meant a collection or storehouse of valuable things.
- Because tesoro is a masculine noun, even if you are speaking to a woman, the word remains tesoro and does not change to a feminine form.
- A kiss on both cheeks usually accompanies a greeting like buongiorno tesoro when meeting a partner or family member in the morning.
Examples in context
- Buongiorno caro/a, spero tu abbia una giornata meravigliosa.Good morning darling, I hope you have a wonderful day.
- Buongiorno cara, spero tu stia bene. Hai un sorriso così meraviglioso che illumina la mia giornata.Good morning darling, I hope you're well. Your smile is so beautiful, it brightens up my day.
- Buongiorno patatino, sei il motivo per cui il mio cuore batte più forte ogni giorno.Good morning little potato, you're the reason why my heart beats stronger every day.
- Buongiorno tesoro, ti ho preparato il caffè.Good morning darling, I made you some coffee.
- Buongiorno tesoro, come stai oggi?Good morning darling, how are you today?
Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are in their kitchen at home in the morning.
- AlessandroBuongiorno tesoro, hai dormito bene?Good morning darling, did you sleep well?
- ChiaraSì, grazie, e tu?Yes, thank you, and you?
- AlessandroMolto bene, la giornata sarà bellissima.Very well, the day will be beautiful.
- ChiaraSpero proprio di sì.I really hope so.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buongiorno, tesoro) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buongiorno, tesoro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
