Buona settimana
In Italian, Buona settimana is the way to say "have a good week".
Buona settimana is a standard way to wish someone a pleasant time during the coming week.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Good week".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Buona settimana, the adjective buona is the feminine singular form of buono and is used to agree with the feminine noun settimana.
When do people say it?
A common and natural response to Buona settimana is Altrettanto, which means "the same to you" or "likewise".
Did you know?
- The word settimana shares a common ancestor with the English word 'september', as both stem from the Latin root for 'seven'.
- While Buona settimana is perfectly correct, Italians often prefer to wish someone a 'good continuation' by saying Buon proseguimento if the person is currently in the middle of an activity.
- While Buona settimana is used for the week, Italians use Buon fine settimana specifically for the weekend, as there is no single word for 'weekend'.
Examples in context
- Sei pronto per il tuo viaggio di lavoro. Buona settimana!You're ready for your business trip. Have a good week!
- Buon inizio settimana!Have a good start to the week!
- Arrivederci! Buona giornata e buona settimana!Goodbye! Have a good day and a good week!
- Buona settimana a tutti!Have a good week, everyone!
- Ti auguro una buona settimana.I wish you a good week.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are leaving the office on a Friday.
- LorenzoA presto, Martina. Buona settimana!See you soon, Martina. Have a good week!
- MartinaGrazie, Lorenzo! Anche a te.Thanks, Lorenzo! You too.
- LorenzoCi vediamo lunedì prossimo.I will see you next Monday.
- MartinaCerto, a lunedì!Sure, see you Monday!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries settimana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
