buon quattro luglio
The English phrase 'happy fourth of July' is translated into Italian as buon quattro luglio.
This phrase is used as a greeting to wish someone a pleasant Independence Day holiday in the United States.
Did you know?
- The word luglio is a doublet of the name 'Giulio', sharing the same roots related to the Latin 'Iulius'.
- While Italians use buon quattro luglio to greet Americans, they have no equivalent national holiday on that date, as the Italian National Day is celebrated on June 2nd.
- In Italy, referring to the 'Fourth' without the month is uncommon, as dates are almost always expressed as the number followed by the month.
Examples in context
- Auguro a lei e a tutti gli americani un felice quattro luglio!I wish you and all Americans a happy Fourth of July!
- Gentile Signor Rossi, vorrei augurarle un buon quattro luglio!Dear Mr. Rossi, I would like to wish you a happy Fourth of July!
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are greeting each other before a holiday party.
- MatteoCiao Martina, buon quattro luglio!Hi Martina, happy Fourth of July!
- MartinaGrazie Matteo, anche a te!Thanks Matteo, you too!
- MatteoAndrai alla festa stasera?Are you going to the party tonight?
- MartinaSì, ci vediamo lì più tardi.Yes, I'll see you there later.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries luglio, quattro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
