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