Hello in Italian and Other Greetings

Greetings in Italian: Ciao (Hello), Buongiorno (Good morning), Buon pomeriggio (Good afternoon), Buonasera (Good evening), Arrivederci (Goodbye), Piacere (Nice to meet you). Below are all 12 greetings from lesson 1 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.

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Lesson 1 · Greetings 12 words

  • Ciao Hello

    Ciao, come stai?

    Hello, how are you?

  • benvenuto Welcome

    Benvenuti a casa nostra.

    Welcome to our home.

  • Buongiorno Good morning

    Buongiorno!

    Good morning!

  • sì yes

    Sì, capisco.

    Yes, I understand.

  • Buonasera Good evening

    Buonasera!

    Good evening!

  • no no

    Ha detto di no.

    She said no.

  • Arrivederci Goodbye

    Arrivederci, Anna!

    Goodbye, Anna!

  • Buon pomeriggio Good afternoon

    Buon pomeriggio!

    Good afternoon!

  • A presto See you soon

    A presto, Mia!

    See you soon, Mia!

  • Ci vediamo domani See you tomorrow

    Ci vediamo domani!

    See you tomorrow!

  • Piacere Nice to meet you

    Piacere, anche a te!

    Nice to meet you too!

  • Come stai? How are you?

    Come stai oggi?

    How are you today?

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