buone notizie
The English phrase "good news" is translated into Italian as buone notizie.
This phrase is used to describe something positive.
Meaning: something positive (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word buone is the feminine plural form of the adjective buono (good).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Sicily, the expression Chi bedda nutizia! means "What great news!"
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form buone notizie is plural, which is the most common way to express the concept of "good news" in Italian. The phrase can be used in the singular form buona notizia to refer to a single piece of good news.
Did you know?
- In a religious context, the 'Gospel' is called Il Vangelo, but it is often described as the Buona Novella, using a different word for news that implies a joyful announcement.
- Italian uses the word notizia for news, but the word for a newspaper is giornale, derived from the word for 'day' giorno.
- The word notizie shares a root with notizia, which in a legal context can refer to a 'formal notice' or 'summons'.
Examples in context
- Ha delle buone notizie?Do you have any good news?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has any good news.Tatoeba #947521 by Guybrush88, translation #25210 by CK
- Ho delle buone notizie.I have good news.This sentence is useful for stating that you have good news.Tatoeba #4459090 by Guybrush88, translation #2359552 by CK
- Venne con buone notizie.She came with good news.This sentence is useful for describing someone arriving with good news.Tatoeba #8425363 by Guybrush88, translation #312394 by CK
- È una buona notizia!It's good news!
- Ho una notizia positiva da condividere con te.I have some positive news to share with you.
- Ho una bella novità da dirti!I have some great news to tell you!
- Voglio farti sapere una cosa fantastica!I want to tell you something fantastic!
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are talking in a coffee shop.
- AlessandroHai delle buone notizie per me?Do you have any good news for me?
- MartinaSì, ho delle buone notizie!Yes, I have some good news!
- AlessandroDimmi tutto, Martina.Tell me everything, Martina.
- MartinaHo finalmente trovato un nuovo lavoro.I finally found a new job.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
