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"Happy Father's Day!" in Italian: buona festa del papà!
buona festa del papà!
Happy Father's Day in Italian is buona festa del papà! Use it in messages, cards, and at lunch with dad.
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How to pronounce buona festa del papà!
Say it
BWOH-nah FES-tah del pah-PAH
/ˈbwɔ.na ˈfɛs.ta del paˈpa/
Buona festa del papà: BWOH-nah FES-tah del pah-PAH. Stress FES and PAH.
"Happy Father's Day!" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| buona festa del papà! | happy Father's Day! Default. | Default. |
| tanti auguri per la festa del papà | best wishes for Father's Day Card style. | Card style. |
| auguri papà | happy day, dad Short hug line. | Short hug line. |
| buona festa del papà a te | happy Father's Day to you Direct. | Direct. |
How to use buona festa del papà! in real life
- 1Phone call
Papà, buona festa del papà!
Dad, happy Father's Day!
Direct.
- 2Sibling chat
Hai scritto già buona festa del papà?
Have you already written happy Father's Day?
Reminder.
- 3Gift tag
Per te: buona festa del papà!
For you: happy Father's Day!
Tag line.
Mistakes English speakers make with buona festa del papà!
Incorrect: Buon festa del papà.
Correct: Buona festa del papà!
Festa is feminine: buona.
Incorrect: Happy festa del daddy.
Correct: Buona festa del papà!
Keep the full Italian greeting.
Good to know
La festa del papà in Italy is often tied to Saint Joseph's Day in March, though families also celebrate other dates. Buona festa del papà! fits calls, cakes, and simple gifts.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying a tie before seeing dad
ChatPal
Blu o grigia?
Blue or gray?
You
Blu—e sul biglietto: buona festa del papà!
Blue—and on the card: happy Father's Day!
ChatPal
Scrivo anch'io buona festa del papà.
I'll write happy Father's Day too.
You
Poi pranziamo tutti insieme.
Then we'll all have lunch together.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Happy Father's Day!" in Italian
Exact phrase?
Buona festa del papà!
Card?
Tanti auguri per la festa del papà.
Short?
Auguri papà.
When in Italy?
Often around March 19 (Saint Joseph).
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