buon venerdì
/ˈbwɔn ve.nerˈdi/word by word
In Italian, happy Friday is buon venerdì.
buon venerdì is used to wish someone a pleasant Friday. While English speakers often use "Happy Friday" as a standalone greeting, Italians more commonly use buon venerdì as a way to wish someone a good day or a good end to the work week.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because venerdì is a masculine noun, the adjective buono is truncated to buon when placed before it.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbwɔn ve.nerˈdi/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The name of the day venerdì is a direct link to the Roman goddess of love and beauty, Venus.
- In Italy, Friday is traditionally associated with the word venerdì santo to refer to Good Friday, which carries a much more somber tone than a casual buon venerdì.
- While buon venerdì is friendly, Italians often pivot quickly to buon fine settimana by Friday afternoon to emphasize the coming weekend over the day itself.
Examples in context
- Buon venerdì a tutti!Happy Friday to everyone!
- Ti auguro un buon venerdì.I wish you a happy Friday.
- Buon venerdì, finalmente è quasi fine settimana!Happy Friday, it is almost the weekend finally!
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are finishing their work week at the office.
- MartinaCiao Alessandro, buon venerdì!Hi Alessandro, happy Friday!
- AlessandroGrazie Martina, anche a te!Thanks Martina, to you too!
- MartinaHai programmi per il weekend?Do you have plans for the weekend?
- AlessandroNo, mi riposerò un po'.No, I will rest a little.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buon, venerdì) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries venerdì, CC BY-SA 4.0.
