Signification
A friendly greeting addressed to a group of people.
Contexte culturel
Greeting people when entering a shop (negozio) is mandatory. Saying 'Buongiorno a tutti' to the staff and customers is a sign of good education (buona educazione). In Italian offices, it's common to walk around and say 'Buongiorno' to different clusters of people. 'Buongiorno a tutti' is used for the whole room. In the South, greetings can be more expansive. You might hear 'Buongiorno a tutti quanti' more frequently, emphasizing the warmth of the greeting. On WhatsApp, 'Buongiorno a tutti' is often the first message in a group chat, sometimes accompanied by a 'buongiornissimo' meme (though this is often mocked by younger generations).
The 1 PM Rule
Switch to 'Buonasera' after 1 PM to sound like a local, even if it's still very bright outside.
Eye Contact
Always try to make eye contact with at least one or two people in the group when saying this.
Signification
A friendly greeting addressed to a group of people.
The 1 PM Rule
Switch to 'Buonasera' after 1 PM to sound like a local, even if it's still very bright outside.
Eye Contact
Always try to make eye contact with at least one or two people in the group when saying this.
The 'Tutte' Trick
If you walk into a room of only women, saying 'Buongiorno a tutte' will instantly make you sound more fluent.
Not for One Person
If you say 'a tutti' to one person, they might think you're joking or that you're very confused!
Teste-toi
Complete the morning greeting for a group.
________ a tutti!
'Buongiorno' is the correct greeting for the morning.
Match the phrase to the correct time of day.
You enter a meeting at 10:30 AM. What do you say?
10:30 AM is clearly morning, so 'Buongiorno' is required.
Which phrase is correct when addressing a group of ONLY women?
Greeting a group of female friends:
'Tutte' is the feminine plural form.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
Marco: 'Buongiorno a tutti!' Colleghi: '________, Marco!'
The standard response to 'Buongiorno' is 'Buongiorno'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to use Buongiorno vs Buonasera
Morning (until 1 PM)
- • Buongiorno
- • Buongiorno a tutti
Afternoon/Evening
- • Buonasera
- • Buonasera a tutti
Banque d exercices
4 exercices________ a tutti!
'Buongiorno' is the correct greeting for the morning.
You enter a meeting at 10:30 AM. What do you say?
10:30 AM is clearly morning, so 'Buongiorno' is required.
Greeting a group of female friends:
'Tutte' is the feminine plural form.
Marco: 'Buongiorno a tutti!' Colleghi: '________, Marco!'
The standard response to 'Buongiorno' is 'Buongiorno'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's better not to. Use 'Buon pomeriggio' or 'Buonasera'.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
They are the same, but 'Buongiorno' (one word) is more common today.
No, you can just say 'Buongiorno', but 'a tutti' is more inclusive for a group.
Simply say 'Buongiorno' or 'Buongiorno a te/Lei'.
Use 'tutti' for mixed groups or men. Use 'tutte' for only women.
Yes, it's a very common way to start an email to a group.
Only if you know the people well. 'Buongiorno' is safer.
It means 'every single one of you'. It's more emphatic.
Yes, it is a standard phrase from North to South.
Expressions liées
Buonasera a tutti
similarGood evening to everyone
Ciao a tutti
informalHi everyone
Salve a tutti
similarHello to everyone
Buongiorno a tutte
specialized formGood morning to all (females)
Buon pomeriggio
similarGood afternoon
