Speak a Little Italian
Greetings
The first words out of your mouth. Warm ones open every door.
Greetings
Good morning or good day
Buongiorno
bwon-JOR-no
Good evening
Buonasera
bwoh-na-SEH-ra
Hi and bye, with friends
Ciao
chow
Hello, polite and easy
Salve
SAL-veh
How are you? (polite)
Come sta?
KOH-meh stah
Well, thank you
Bene, grazie
BEH-neh GRAH-tsyeh
A pleasure to meet you
Piacere
pya-CHEH-reh
See you soon
A presto
ah PRES-toh
Goodbye
Arrivederci
ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee
Good night
Buonanotte
bwoh-na-NOT-teh