buonasera

== Italian == === Alternative forms === buona sera === Etymology === Compare French bonsoir, Romanian bună seara. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌbwɔ.naˈse.ra/ Rhymes: -era Hyphenation: buo‧na‧sé‧ra === Interjection === buonasera good evening (regional) good afternoon ==== Usage notes ==== The division between pomeriggio and sera varies regionally; in much of Italy the division occurs approximately around 5pm. But in the far south sera can also mean “afternoon” as well as “evening”. ==== See also ==== buongiorno buonanotte === References ===