Buona giornata, signora! Grazie, buona giornata!
"Have a nice day, madam!" "Thanks, have a nice day!"
Breakdown of Buona giornata, signora! Grazie, buona giornata!
la signora
lady, madam, Mrs.
grazie
thank you
buona giornata
have a nice day
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Questions & Answers about Buona giornata, signora! Grazie, buona giornata!
Why use buona giornata instead of buongiorno?
Buongiorno is typically used as a greeting when you meet someone, meaning 'Good morning' or 'Good day'. Buona giornata is used when you are leaving or saying goodbye, to wish someone a good day for the hours ahead.
The translation says 'Have a nice day', but where is the verb in Italian?
What is the difference between giorno and giornata?
Why does the sentence use buona instead of buono?
Because giornata is a feminine noun. In Italian, adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. The masculine word buono changes to its feminine form, buona, to match the feminine word giornata.