Italian Greetings
Ciao! Is one of the most common Italian greetings but it is not always appropriate. Learn some basic italian vocabulary with pronunciation to say hello and start a conversation.
Ciao(chah-oh)Means hello and good bye, it is very informal.
Salve(sahl-veh) Hello, more formal than ciao.
Benvenuto(behn-veh-noo-toh) Welcome
Bentornato(behn-tohr-nah-toh) Welcome back
Piacere di conoscerla(peeah-cheh-reh dee coh-noh-shehr-lah) Pleased to meet you
Come va?(koh-meh vah?) How are you?
Bene, grazie!(beh-neh grah-tsee-eh!) Very well, thank you!
A domani(ah-doh-mah-neeh) See you tomorrow
A presto(ah-preh-stoh) See you soon
Pronto!(prohn-toh) Ready! Used to start a conversation on the phone
Buon giorno(boo-ohn-johr-noh) Good morning
Buona sera (boo-oh-nah-seh-rah) Good evening
Buona notte(boo-oh-nah-noht-teh) Good night
Arrivederci(ahr-ree-veh-dehr-chee) Good bye
Buon pranzo(boo-ohn prahn-tzoh) Enjoy your lunch
Grazie, altrettanto(grah-tsee-eh al-treh-tahn-toh) Thank you, the same to you
Buon appetito(boo-ohn apeh-tee-toh) Enjoy your meal
Buon viaggio(boo-ohn veeah-joh) Have a good trip
Merry Christmas in Italian and Seasonal Greetings
Buon Natale(boo-hon nah-tah-leh)Merry Christmas
Buon Anno(boo-hon ah-noh) Happy New Year
Buona Pasqua(boo-oh-nah pah-sqah) Happy Easter
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