stammi bene
In Italian, 'stay well' can be said as stammi bene.
The phrase is a friendly way to say goodbye while wishing someone good health and well-being.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes based on the number of people you are addressing. To say 'stay well' to a group of people, use the plural form stiate bene. To address someone formally using 'Lei', use the form stia bene.
Did you know?
- While stammi bene is a warm wish, using it with someone you have just had a disagreement with can sound sarcastic, implying 'good riddance'.
- If you use stammi bene with a stranger, you might sound accidentally intimate, because the 'mi' part specifically implies a personal connection between 'me' and 'you'.
- The word bene is an exact linguistic cousin to the English word 'benefit', as both share roots in the concept of being good or advantageous.
Examples in context
- Le auguro una pronta guarigione. Stia bene!I wish you a speedy recovery. Stay well!
- Prima di salutarla, mi raccomando la salute.Before saying goodbye, take care of your health.
- Ciao! Ci vediamo presto. Prenditi cura di te.Hi! See you soon. Take care of yourself.
- Ciao, stammi bene!Bye, stay well!
- Non vedo l'ora di rivederti, stammi bene.I can't wait to see you again, stay well.
- Prenditi cura di te e stammi bene.Take care of yourself and stay well.
Example conversation
Two friends are parting ways after a coffee date.
- GiuliaÈ stato un piacere vederti oggi, Alessandro.It was a pleasure seeing you today, Alessandro.
- AlessandroAnche per me, Giulia. Ci sentiamo presto.Me too, Giulia. We'll talk soon.
- GiuliaSì, certo. Stammi bene!Yes, of course. Stay well!
- AlessandroGrazie, anche a te.Thanks, you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bene, CC BY-SA 4.0.
