buonasera

See also: buona sera

Italian

Alternative forms

• buona sera

Etymology

Compare French bonsoir, Romanian bună seara.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbwɔ.naˈse.ra/

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• Rhymes: -era
• Hyphenation: buo‧na‧sé‧ra

Interjection

buonasera

1. good evening
2. (regional) good afternoon

Usage notes

• The division between pomeriggio and sera varies regionally; in much of Italy the division occurs approximately around 5pm. But in the far south sera can also mean “afternoon” as well as “evening”.

See also

• buongiorno
• buonanotte