buongiorno a tutti
/ˌbwɔnˈd͡ʒor.no a ˈtut.ti/word by word
The English phrase 'good morning everyone' is translated into Italian as buongiorno a tutti.
This phrase is used as a greeting to address a group of people at the beginning of the day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of buongiorno (good day) and a tutti (to all).
How does it change in a sentence?
While buongiorno a tutti is the standard form, if the group being addressed consists entirely of women, you can use the feminine plural tutte instead of the masculine tutti to say buongiorno a tutte.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˌbwɔnˈdʒor.no a ˈtut.ti/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word buongiorno is a univerbation, meaning two separate words buono and giorno fused into a single word over time.
- The word tutti is the masculine plural form, but in Italian, it is used as the default even if the group contains ninety-nine women and only one man.
- While buongiorno is used to start the day, Italians often switch to buon pomeriggio after lunch to continue the greeting for the rest of the afternoon.
Examples in context
- Buongiorno a tutti.Good morning, everyone.This sentence shows how to use buongiorno a tutti.Tatoeba #878726 by riccioberto, translation #22127 by CK
- Buongiorno a tutti, sono lieto di essere qui oggi.Good morning, everyone. I'm delighted to be here today.
- Buongiorno a tutti quanti! Come state oggi?Good morning, everyone! How are you doing today?
- Buongiorno a tutti, come state?Good morning everyone, how are you?
- Buongiorno a tutti i colleghi.Good morning to all my colleagues.
Example conversation
Lorenzo enters a meeting room where Sofia and other colleagues are waiting.
- LorenzoBuongiorno a tutti!Good morning everyone!
- SofiaBuongiorno, Lorenzo!Good morning, Lorenzo!
- LorenzoSiete pronti per cominciare?Are you all ready to begin?
- SofiaSì, siamo pronti.Yes, we are ready.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buongiorno, a, tutti) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, buongiorno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
