buon lunedì
/ˈbwɔn lu.neˈdi/word by word
In Italian, "happy Monday" is expressed as buon lunedì.
buon lunedì is used to wish someone a pleasant start to the week on Monday. While grammatically correct, it is more common in Italian to use buona settimana (have a good week) to wish someone well at the start of the week.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally "good Monday", using the adjective buon (good) and the noun lunedì (Monday).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective buon is the truncated form of buono used before a masculine noun starting with a consonant or certain other letters, which is the case for lunedì.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbwɔn lu.neˈdi/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word lunedì comes from the Latin 'Lūnae dīēs', which literally means 'day of the Moon'.
- Many Italians feel a specific kind of Monday dread called sindrome da lunedì, which describes the difficulty of returning to work after the weekend.
- While buon lunedì is used in writing or texts, Italians rarely say it aloud as a greeting when meeting someone in person, preferring ciao or buongiorno.
Examples in context
- Buon lunedì a tutti!Happy Monday to everyone!
- Ti auguro un buon lunedì.I wish you a happy Monday.
- Buon lunedì, caro collega!Happy Monday, dear colleague!
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara meet at the office on Monday morning.
- FrancescoCiao Chiara, buon lunedì!Hi Chiara, happy Monday!
- ChiaraGrazie Francesco, anche a te!Thanks Francesco, to you too!
- FrancescoSei pronta per la settimana?Are you ready for the week?
- ChiaraSperiamo bene!Let's hope so!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buon, lunedì) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lunedì, CC BY-SA 4.0.
