{"id":70617,"date":"2023-09-16T13:36:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T17:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/good-afternoon-in-italian\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T08:39:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T13:39:43","slug":"good-afternoon-in-italian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italian\/good-afternoon-in-italian\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Ways to Say Good Afternoon in Italian"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Italian greeting<\/a> do you use between noon and 5 p.m.? Read on to learn the most common ways to say good afternoon in Italian, covering both formal and informal expressions.<\/p>\n

See how to say good afternoon, from the standard “Buon pomeriggio”<\/em> to casual greetings like “Ciao!”<\/em> and friendly inquiries such as “Come va?”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Good Afternoon in Italian: Buon pomeriggio<\/em><\/h2>\n

Technically, buon pomeriggio<\/em> is “good afternoon” in Italian, but people don’t use it all that much except on the news or other more formal situations. It’s also more commonly used in written communication.<\/p>\n

The phrase is used more often when you’re leaving and you wish someone a good afternoon. You can also use it when greeting someone, but it’s less common this way.<\/p>\n

For everyday conversations, especially with friends and in informal settings, you’ll find the greetings below to be more common and natural.<\/p>\n

Formal Ways to Say Good Afternoon in Italian<\/h2>\n

When you’re greeting someone in a professional or otherwise formal environment, you can use these formal ways to say “good afternoon” in Italian.<\/p>\n

Salve<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Hello<\/h3>\n

A versatile and polite greeting that can be used in both formal and informal settings. You can use it to greet someone or say goodbye to them.<\/p>\n

Buon giorno<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Good day<\/h3>\n

While primarily used for “good morning,” it can also be used as a polite way to say “good afternoon” in some formal contexts. It’s also used both to say hello and goodbye.<\/p>\n

Buona giornata<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Have a good day<\/h3>\n

Literally meaning “good day,” this can be used as a goodbye in the afternoon to wish someone a good rest of the day.<\/p>\n

Buon pomeriggio a Lei<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Good afternoon to you<\/h3>\n

Adding “a Lei” makes it more formal, showing respect and politeness. It’s a formal way to reply to someone who greeted you.<\/p>\n

Informal Ways to Say Good Afternoon in Italian<\/h2>\n

Say hi to your friends in the afternoon using these phrases.<\/p>\n

Ciao!<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Hi!<\/h3>\n

This is one of the most versatile and widely used Italian greetings. You can use it with friends, family, or acquaintances in both casual and informal settings.<\/p>\n

It’s equivalent to saying “hi” or “hello” in English and can be used in the afternoon or any other time of day.<\/p>\n

Ehi!<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Hey!<\/h3>\n

This is a casual and friendly greeting that you can use with friends or people you know well. It’s a bit more relaxed than “Ciao.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Ciao bella!<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Hi, beautiful!<\/h3>\n

This is a playful and affectionate way to greet someone, often used between friends or in a flirty context. It’s important to use it with people you’re close to, as it can be perceived as forward. Check out more uses of bello\/bella<\/em> here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Che succede?<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 What’s up?<\/h3>\n

This is an informal way to ask how someone is doing or what they’re up to. It’s suitable for casual conversations with friends.<\/p>\n

Come va?<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 How’s it going?<\/h3>\n

“Come va?”<\/em> is a common way to inquire about someone’s well-being or current situation. It’s suitable for casual interactions with friends and acquaintances.<\/p>\n

Tutto bene?<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Everything good?<\/h3>\n

This is another way to ask about someone’s well-being in a casual manner. It’s often used in a friendly and caring context.<\/p>\n

Ehil\u00e0!<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Hey there! (Casual)<\/h3>\n

This cheerful and informal greeting can be used with friends or in relaxed social settings.<\/p>\n

Ciao amico<\/em>\/amica!<\/em> \u2014 Hi, friend!<\/h3>\n

This is a straightforward way to greet someone informally when you want to convey friendliness and familiarity.<\/p>\n

Guarda\u00a0chi c’\u00e8!<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Look who’s here!<\/h3>\n

Use this one when you run into someone unexpectedly.<\/p>\n

‘Giorno!<\/em> \u2014 Morning!<\/h3>\n

This is a shortened version of “Buon giorno”<\/em> and is used informally with friends or in casual situations.<\/p>\n

As you can see, it’s important to consider the formality of a situation when saying “good afternoon” in Italian. To help understand how to use these formal and informal phrases, you could try searching for some of them on FluentU<\/a> to see how they are used in context by native speakers.<\/p>\n

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