Italian Word of the Day

Day 3 - the word is "buon pomeriggio"

State "buon pomeriggio" in the afternoon. This phrase can be used to say “good afternoon” as a greeting or farewell after noon.

Pronounce like bwohn poh-meh-ree-joh.

This phrase can be used to say “good afternoon” as a greeting or farewell after noon.

Note that you may still hear buongiorno in the afternoon, but buon pomeriggio is slightly more common and more accurate. "Buon pomeriggio" is a lot more formal than "buongiorno".

Buon means “good” and pomeriggio is a noun meaning “afternoon.”