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"Happy Mother's Day!" in Italian: buona festa della mamma!
buona festa della mamma!
Happy Mother's Day in Italian is buona festa della mamma! Say it on the phone, in a card, or at the table with flowers.
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How to pronounce buona festa della mamma!
Say it
BWOH-nah FES-tah DEL-lah MAM-mah
/ˈbwɔ.na ˈfɛs.ta ˈdel.la ˈmam.ma/
Buona festa della mamma: BWOH-nah FES-tah DEL-lah MAM-mah. Stress FES and MAM.
"Happy Mother's Day!" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| buona festa della mamma! | happy Mother's Day! Default. | Default. |
| tanti auguri per la festa della mamma | best wishes for Mother's Day Card language. | Card language. |
| auguri mamma | happy day, mom Short hug line. | Short hug line. |
| buona festa della mamma a te | happy Mother's Day to you Direct to mom. | Direct to mom. |
How to use buona festa della mamma! in real life
- 1Morning call
Mamma, buona festa della mamma!
Mom, happy Mother's Day!
Direct.
- 2Card note
Cara nonna—buona festa della mamma!
Dear grandma—happy Mother's Day!
Also for grandmothers sometimes.
- 3Office chat
Hai già detto buona festa della mamma?
Have you already said happy Mother's Day?
Reminder.
Mistakes English speakers make with buona festa della mamma!
Incorrect: Buon Mother's Day.
Correct: Buona festa della mamma!
Keep the full Italian greeting.
Incorrect: Buono festa della mamma.
Correct: Buona festa della mamma!
Festa is feminine: buona.
Good to know
La festa della mamma in Italy often falls in May with breakfast in bed, flowers, and long Sunday lunch. Buona festa della mamma! works for moms, and sometimes for grandmothers who raised you.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing flowers before visiting mom
ChatPal
Rose o mimose?
Roses or mimosa?
You
Rose—e poi: buona festa della mamma!
Roses—and then: happy Mother's Day!
ChatPal
Scrivo sul biglietto buona festa della mamma.
I'll write happy Mother's Day on the card.
You
Perfetto, lei si emoziona sempre.
Perfect, she always gets emotional.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Happy Mother's Day!" in Italian
Exact phrase?
Buona festa della mamma!
Card wording?
Tanti auguri per la festa della mamma.
Short?
Auguri mamma.
When?
Usually a May Sunday in Italy.
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