la mia giornata è andata bene
The English phrase "my day was good" is expressed in Italian as la mia giornata è andata bene.
This phrase is used to report that the events of one's day were positive. In Italian, one typically says a day "went well" (andata bene) using an adverb, rather than saying a day "was good" (stata buona) using an adjective.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "my day went well".
Which one should you use?
The phrase uses giornata instead of giorno because giornata emphasizes the duration and the events occurring throughout the span of the day.
How does it change in a sentence?
While la mia giornata è andata bene is the most natural way to express the sentiment, la mia giornata è stata buona is a grammatically correct literal translation of "my day was good".
Did you know?
- In Italy, a common reply to this phrase is meno male, which literally means 'less bad' but functions as 'thank goodness'.
- The word giornata is a French way of thinking. It comes from the Old French jornee, which originally referred to a day's journey or the distance one could travel in a single day.
- While la mia giornata è andata bene describes a positive day, the word andata also refers to the outward leg of a round-trip journey.
Examples in context
- La mia giornata è andata bene, grazie.My day went well, thank you.
- Sì, la mia giornata è andata bene.Yes, my day was good.
- Nonostante il lavoro, la mia giornata è andata bene.Despite the work, my day was good.
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are talking on the phone in the evening.
- ChiaraCiao Alessandro, come è stata la tua giornata?Hi Alessandro, how was your day?
- AlessandroLa mia è stata faticosa, e la tua?Mine was tiring, and yours?
- ChiaraLa mia giornata è andata bene.My day was good.
- AlessandroSono felice di sentirlo, Chiara.I am happy to hear that, Chiara.
