buona estate
The Italian phrase for "have a good summer" is buona estate.
buona estate is a friendly wish used to say goodbye to someone before the summer season begins. While the English phrase includes the verb "have", the Italian version is often used as a standalone exclamation or greeting without an explicit verb.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase buona estate literally means "good summer".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase buona estate, the adjective buona is the feminine singular form used to match the feminine noun estate.
Did you know?
- Italians may use buona estate as a long-term goodbye because many businesses and offices close entirely for several weeks in August.
- The word estate shares a distant ancestral root with the English word 'aestivation', which refers to a period of dormancy similar to hibernation but occurring during hot weather.
- Depending on the region, an Italian might respond to buona estate with altrettanto, which means 'the same to you'.
Examples in context
- Ha trascorso una buona estate?Did you have a good summer?This sentence is useful for asking if someone had a good summer using buona estate.Tatoeba #3671692 by Guybrush88, translation #1886150 by CK
- Ti auguro una buona estate.I wish you a good summer.
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Example conversation
Two friends are saying goodbye at the end of the school year.
- MatteoCiao Sofia, ci vediamo a settembre.Bye Sofia, see you in September.
- SofiaSì, buona estate anche a te, Matteo!Yes, have a good summer too, Matteo!
- MatteoGrazie, divertiti molto!Thanks, have a lot of fun!
- SofiaAnche tu!You too!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estate, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
