buongiorno amici miei
The English phrase "good morning my friends" is translated into Italian as buongiorno amici miei.
The phrase is a friendly greeting used to say hello to a group of friends in the morning. The word buongiorno means "good morning" and can function as an interjection or a noun meaning "a good day".
Which one should you use?
While buongiorno is the standard way to write the greeting, it is also grammatically correct to write it as two words, buon giorno, though this is less common in modern usage.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the group of friends consists entirely of women, you should use the feminine form amiche mie instead of amici miei.
Did you know?
- While buongiorno is used in the morning, it is also common to use it as a formal way to say 'goodbye' when leaving a shop or office during the day.
- Italian uses the word giorno for 'day' in buongiorno, which is a distant relative of the English word 'journal'.
- Using the possessive miei after the noun amici instead of before it adds an emotional layer of warmth and affection to the greeting.
Examples in context
- Buongiorno amici miei, come state?Good morning my friends, how are you?
- Ciao a tutti, buongiorno amici miei.Hi everyone, good morning my friends.
Example conversation
Martina walks into a local cafe where Lorenzo and his friends are sitting.
- MartinaBuongiorno amici miei!Good morning my friends!
- LorenzoCiao Martina, come stai?Hi Martina, how are you?
- MartinaSto bene, grazie.I am well, thanks.
- LorenzoVuoi un caffè con noi?Do you want a coffee with us?
