Learn Italian: Buonanotte, nonna. - Good night, grandma.

Buonanotte, nonna.

Good night, grandma.

Breakdown of Buonanotte, nonna.

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Questions & Answers about Buonanotte, nonna.

When exactly do Italians use buonanotte instead of buonasera?

You only use buonanotte when someone is going to bed, or when you are leaving a place late at night and saying a final goodbye. If you are arriving somewhere in the evening, use buonasera (good evening) instead.

Is buonanotte one word or two?

As a greeting, it is almost always written as one word. It is made up of buona (good) and notte (night). Because notte is a feminine word, it uses the feminine form buona.

How do I pronounce the double N in nonna?

In Italian, double consonants are pronounced stronger and slightly longer than single ones. Hold the N sound for a fraction of a second longer than you would in English. If you say it too quickly, it might sound like nona (ninth) instead of nonna (grandma)!