Ciao!
Hi! / Bye!
IPA /ˈtʃao/
Say it CHAH-oh
Greetings
Useful Italian phrases for greetings, with audio, IPA and an English-friendly pronunciation hint.
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Greetings
Buongiorno!
Good morning!
IPA /bwonˈdʒorno/
Say it bwohn-JOR-noh
Buonasera!
Good evening!
IPA /bwonaˈsera/
Say it bwoh-nah-SEH-rah
Buonanotte!
Good night!
IPA /bwonaˈnɔtte/
Say it bwoh-nah-NOHT-teh
Arrivederci!
Goodbye! (formal)
IPA /arriveˈdertʃi/
Say it ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee
A presto!
See you soon!
IPA /a ˈprɛsto/
Say it ah PREHS-toh
A domani!
See you tomorrow!
IPA /a doˈmani/
Say it ah doh-MAH-nee
Buona giornata!
Have a nice day!
IPA /ˈbwɔna dʒorˈnata/
Say it BWOH-nah jor-NAH-tah
Come stai?
How are you? (informal)
IPA /ˈkome ˈstai/
Say it KOH-meh STY
Come sta?
How are you? (formal)
IPA /ˈkome ˈsta/
Say it KOH-meh STAH
Sto bene, grazie. E tu?
I am well, thanks. And you?
IPA /sto ˈbɛne ˈɡrattsje e ˈtu/
Say it stoh BEH-neh GRAHT-syeh eh TOO
Non c'è male.
Not bad.
IPA /non ˈtʃɛ ˈmale/
Say it nohn cheh MAH-leh