Italian Greetings

The most common Italian greetings and goodbyes are “Ciao.” (Hello.), “Come stai?” (How are you?), “Piacere di conoscerti.” (Nice to meet you.), “Per favore.” (Please.) and “Arrivederci.” (Goodbye.). Below are all 35, grouped by situation, each with its English meaning. Tap any one to hear it.

35 phrases · 5 situations · #1–35 of 333 · Updated

Saying hello

Hello for any time of day, and good night for the end of it.

  1. #1 Ciao. Hello.
  2. #2 Buongiorno. Good morning.
  3. #3 Buon pomeriggio. Good afternoon.
  4. #4 Buonasera. Good evening.
  5. #5 Buonanotte. Good night.
  6. #25 Benvenuto. Welcome.

Asking how someone is

How are you is part of hello. Answer short, then ask back.

  1. #9 Come stai? How are you?
  2. #10 Sto bene, grazie. I'm fine, thank you.
  3. #11 E tu? And you?
  4. #28 Quanto tempo. Long time no see.
  5. #29 Come va? How have you been?
  6. #30 Sto bene. I've been well.
  7. #31 Che piacere vederti. Good to see you.

Meeting someone new

Give your name, ask theirs, and say you are glad to meet them.

  1. #12 Piacere di conoscerti. Nice to meet you.
  2. #13 Come ti chiami? What's your name?
  3. #14 Mi chiamo Anna. My name is Anna.
  4. #26 Piacere. How do you do?
  5. #27 Felice di conoscerti. Pleased to meet you.

Polite words

Please, thank you, sorry: the short words that keep any conversation friendly.

  1. #15 Per favore. Please.
  2. #16 Grazie. Thank you.
  3. #17 Grazie mille. Thank you very much.
  4. #18 Prego. You're welcome.
  5. #19 Mi scusi. Excuse me.
  6. #20 Mi dispiace. I'm sorry.
  7. #21 Nessun problema. No problem.
  8. #22 Sì, certo. Yes, of course.
  9. #35 Salute! Cheers!

Saying goodbye

From a quick see you later to have a safe trip.

  1. #6 Arrivederci. Goodbye.
  2. #7 A dopo. See you later.
  3. #8 A domani. See you tomorrow.
  4. #23 Buona giornata. Have a nice day.
  5. #24 Stammi bene. Take care.
  6. #32 A presto. See you soon.
  7. #33 Dormi bene. Sleep well.
  8. #34 Buon viaggio. Have a safe trip.

Know them. Then say them without freezing.

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Questions about Italian greetings and goodbyes

What are the most common Italian greetings and goodbyes?

The most common Italian greetings and goodbyes are “Ciao.” (Hello.), “Come stai?” (How are you?), “Piacere di conoscerti.” (Nice to meet you.), “Per favore.” (Please.) and “Arrivederci.” (Goodbye.). All 35 are on this page, grouped by situation.

How do I learn to say these Italian phrases?

Practice in the app, one at a time: hear it, build it from its words, fill the gap, then say it and compare with the native audio.

Are these Italian phrases free?

Yes. Every sentence on this page and its audio is free to read and hear. In the app the first 3 sentences are free; one payment opens the rest.

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