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In Course: Italian A1: First Steps

Starting and Ending a Conversation in Italian

Learn essential Italian greetings and leave-taking phrases for starting and ending simple conversations, including formal and informal ways to say hello, goodbye, and 'how are you?'.

A vibrant photograph capturing two people, perhaps friends or acquaintances, exchanging warm greetings or goodbyes on a charming street in a sun-drenched Italian town. Their animated expressions and gestures convey a natural, friendly conversation, set against a backdrop of historic Italian architecture.
en-GB → it-IT

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21 Cards
Lesson#1
Let's learn some greeting, you already know the most famous Italian greeting: 'ciao'. You can use 'ciao' to say both 'hello' and 'goodbye'. It's an informal word, so you should only use it with friends, family, and people your own age.
Quiz#2
What is a common informal way to say both 'hello' and 'goodbye' in Italian?

ciao

Lesson#3
For more formal or neutral situations, like in a shop or meeting someone for the first time, you can use 'buongiorno'. It means 'good day' and is used for 'good morning' or 'good afternoon'.
Quiz#4
How do you say 'good morning' or 'good day' in Italian?

buongiorno

Lesson#5
In the evening, you switch from 'buongiorno' to 'buonasera'. This means 'good evening' and is used as a greeting from late afternoon onwards.
Quiz#6
How do you say 'good evening' in Italian?

buonasera

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