buonasera
/bwˌɔnasˈera/
Good evening (a greeting used from late afternoon/evening onward)
Definitions
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1
A polite greeting used when meeting someone in the late afternoon or evening
“Il receptionist ha detto buonasera a tutti gli ospiti.”
The receptionist said good evening to all the guests.
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2
A polite way of saying goodbye in the evening
“Ci siamo salutati con un semplice buonasera prima di uscire.”
We said goodbye with a simple 'good evening' before leaving.
Word forms
- Usage
- Formed from 'buona' (good, feminine) + 'sera' (evening); often written as one word 'buonasera', though 'buona sera' as two words is also common.
Used as both a greeting and a farewell in the evening; more formal than 'ciao', commonly used with strangers, in shops, or professional settings.