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Tiscali: Italian Phrase Finder: Greetings

PHRASES

GREETINGS

Formal and informal greetings are quite distinct in Italian and it is best to keep to informal greetings such as Come va?, and Salve! which can cover all situations.

Hello (for good morning and good afternoon)
Buon giorno
bwon jorno

Hello!	Goodbye
Salve!	Arrivederci
sal-vay	ar-reevay-dayrchee
Hi!	Bye! (with friends and children)
Ciao!	Ciao!
chow	chow

Pleased to meet you
Piacere di conoscerla
pee-a-chayray dee ko-no-shayrla

Good evening (after about 5pm)
Buona sera
bwona sayra

Good night
Buona notte
bwona not-tay

How are you?	fine, thanks	and you?
Come sta?	bene grazie	e lei?
komay sta	benay grats-yay	ay lay

How are you doing?
Come va?
komay va

See you tomorrow	See you soon
A domani	A presto
a do-manee	a presto

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