buongiorno principessa
/ˌbwɔnˈd͡ʒor.no prin.t͡ʃiˈpes.sa/word by word
The English phrase "good morning princess" is translated into Italian as buongiorno principessa.
buongiorno principessa is an affectionate greeting used in the morning for a female partner or a daughter.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a combination of buon (good), giorno (day) and principessa (princess).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word buongiorno is used for both "good morning" and "good day" throughout the morning and early afternoon. In the phrase, principessa is the feminine form of the noun. The masculine form is principe.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In many Italian regions, if you call a woman principessa without being intimate, she might find it patronizing or even sarcastic rather than sweet.
- The word giorno is the root for many English words like 'journal' or 'journey', both of which trace back to the concept of a single day's progress.
- If you were greeting a male instead, you would use principe, but note that calling a man 'prince' in Italy is much rarer in casual daily affection than calling a woman 'princess'.
Examples in context
- Buongiorno Bella Principessa! Che splendido sole oggi. Ti va di condividere una deliziosa tazza di caffè?Good morning, beautiful princess! What a splendid sun today. Would you like to share a delightful cup of coffee?
- Buongiorno principessa, hai dormito bene?Good morning princess, did you sleep well?
- Buongiorno principessa, il caffè è pronto.Good morning princess, the coffee is ready.
- Buongiorno principessa, ti amo tantissimo.Good morning princess, I love you so much.
Example conversation
Francesco wakes up his daughter Martina.
- MartinaBuongiorno principessa, è ora di alzarsi.Good morning princess, it is time to get up.
- FrancescoAncora cinque minuti, papà.Five more minutes, dad.
- MartinaNiente da fare, andiamo in cucina.No choice, let's go to the kitchen.
- FrancescoVa bene, arrivo subito!Alright, I'm coming right now!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buongiorno, principessa) and can differ in connected speech.
