Signification
Celebration.
Contexte culturel
The 'Cenone di San Silvestro' is the massive dinner held on New Year's Eve. It almost always includes lentils and cotechino sausage. In the past, people threw old objects out of windows to symbolize getting rid of the old year's negativity. Wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve is a must for many Italians to ensure the 'buon anno' is lucky. The Pope gives a special blessing and 'buon anno' to the crowds in St. Peter's Square on January 1st.
The 'Altrettanto' Trick
If someone says 'Buon anno' to you and you're too nervous to say it back, just say 'Altrettanto!' (Same to you!). It's perfectly native.
Double N is Key
Be careful with 'anno' (year). If you pronounce it with one 'n' ('ano'), it means 'anus'. Always double that 'n'!
Signification
Celebration.
The 'Altrettanto' Trick
If someone says 'Buon anno' to you and you're too nervous to say it back, just say 'Altrettanto!' (Same to you!). It's perfectly native.
Double N is Key
Be careful with 'anno' (year). If you pronounce it with one 'n' ('ano'), it means 'anus'. Always double that 'n'!
Eye Contact
When saying 'buon anno' during a toast, always look the person in the eyes. It's considered bad luck otherwise!
Teste-toi
Choose the correct form of the greeting.
Come si dice 'Happy New Year' in italiano?
We use 'buon' because 'anno' is masculine and starts with a vowel.
Complete the sentence with the missing word.
Ti auguro un _____ anno nuovo!
'Felice anno nuovo' is a common way to wish someone a happy new year.
Match the greeting to the situation.
You are at a formal dinner with your boss on Dec 31st. What do you say at midnight?
Using 'Le auguro' and the title 'Direttore' is appropriate for a formal context.
Fill in the response.
A: 'Buon anno a te e famiglia!' B: 'Grazie, ________!'
'Altrettanto' means 'the same to you' and is the perfect response to a holiday wish.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Buon Anno vs. Felice Anno Nuovo
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesCome si dice 'Happy New Year' in italiano?
We use 'buon' because 'anno' is masculine and starts with a vowel.
Ti auguro un _____ anno nuovo!
'Felice anno nuovo' is a common way to wish someone a happy new year.
You are at a formal dinner with your boss on Dec 31st. What do you say at midnight?
Using 'Le auguro' and the title 'Direttore' is appropriate for a formal context.
A: 'Buon anno a te e famiglia!' B: 'Grazie, ________!'
'Altrettanto' means 'the same to you' and is the perfect response to a holiday wish.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, if you won't see the person again until the new year. It's like saying 'Have a good New Year' in advance.
Neither is 'better'. 'Buon anno' is shorter and more common in speech; 'Buon anno nuovo' is slightly more complete.
Because of a rule called truncation. 'Buono' becomes 'buon' before masculine nouns starting with a vowel or most consonants.
Usually after the Epiphany (January 6th). By January 10th, it starts to sound a bit late.
'Buon anno' is specific to the New Year. 'Buone feste' covers the whole period from Christmas to New Year.
No, just 'Buon anno!' is the most natural way to say it. The 'I wish you' part is implied.
Yes, it is very common to start the first email of the year with 'Buon anno' or 'Spero che il Suo anno sia iniziato bene'.
Don't worry! You can say it all through the next day and the following week.
Not really a slang word, but people might say 'Auguroni!' (Big wishes!) as a very casual alternative.
Yes, they say 'Buon 2024!', which is a very common variation.
Expressions liées
Buone feste
similarHappy Holidays
Capodanno
builds onNew Year's Day
San Silvestro
relatedNew Year's Eve
Buon principio
specialized formGood beginning
