bună tuturor
The Romanian phrase for "hello everyone" is bună tuturor.
bună tuturor is a greeting used to address a group of people.
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is a shortened version of Bună ziua tuturor. The word bună is a colloquial clipping of bună ziua (good day), and tuturor means "to everyone".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
bună tuturor is an informal way to greet a group and is suitable for friends, family or casual social settings. For a more formal and polite way to say "hello everyone" in a professional or respectful setting, use bună ziua tuturor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word tuturor is the genitive/dative plural form of toți (all/everyone), used here to indicate the recipients of the greeting.
Did you know?
- If you are greeting a group of only women, you can use bună fetelor, which literally means 'hello girls' regardless of their actual age.
- In a group of close friends, a Romanian speaker might skip bună tuturor entirely and use ce mai faceți, which asks 'how are you all' as a way of saying hello.
- While bună is the common greeting, it is the feminine form of the adjective 'good'. This is because it refers to a hidden feminine noun like ziua (the day) or dimineața (the morning).
Examples in context
- Bună tuturor, ce mai faceți?Hello everyone, how are you doing?
- Bună tuturor, bine ați venit!Hello everyone, welcome!
- Bună tuturor, putem începe?Hello everyone, can we start?
Example conversation
Ioana enters a room where Alexandru and his friends are gathered.
- IoanaBună tuturor!Hello everyone!
- AlexandruBună, Ioana! Ce mai faci?Hi, Ioana! How are you?
- IoanaSunt bine, mulțumesc.I am fine, thank you.
- AlexandruNe bucurăm să te vedem aici.We are glad to see you here.
