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Tiscali: Italian Phrase Finder: Greetings

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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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