bonum mane
[ˈbɔ.nũː ˈmaː.nɛ]word by word
The English phrase "good morning" is translated into Latin as bonum mane.
This phrase is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
Did you know?
- In Roman culture, a morning greeting was often accompanied by a formal 'salutatio'. This was a ritual where clients visited their wealthy patron at dawn to pay their respects.
- While bonum mane is a grammatically correct way to say 'good morning', a Roman would more likely use the greeting salve to wish someone health instead of focusing on the time of day.
- The word mane shares an ancestral root with the English word 'matins', which refers to early morning religious services.
Examples in context
- Bonum mane!Good morning!This example shows how to use the form bonum mane as a greeting.Tatoeba #6669295 by CarpeLanam, translation #329713 by YURY0608
Example conversation
Marcus and Claudia meet in the kitchen.
- MarcusBonum mane, Claudia!Good morning, Claudia!
- ClaudiaSalve, Marce!Hello, Marcus!
- MarcusQuomodo vales hodie?How are you today?
- ClaudiaBene valeo, gratias.I am doing well, thanks.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bonum, mane) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
