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Small talk
Come va? – How are things?
Whether you’re going to be working in Italy or you’re going to spend some time with your Italian-speaking friends, you’ll want to be able to chat with people and get to know them better. The phrases in this unit will help you talk naturally to friends, family and colleagues in a number of everyday situations.
GREETINGS
Just as in English, there are several ways of greeting people in Italian, depending on who you are addressing, and whether you want to be formal or not. Say buongiorno (good morning) or buonasera (good afternoon/good evening), if you want to sound polite.
Hello…
| Buongiorno. | Hello. |
| Buongiorno signora Rossi. | Good morning, Mrs Rossi. |
| Buongiorno Francesco, come va? | Good afternoon Francesco, how are you? |
| Buonasera. | Good evening. |
BUONO A SAPERSI!
buon pomeriggio (good afternoon) exists in Italian. However it is only used on the radio or television, for example by newscasters. It would sound a bit odd if you greeted people saying buon pomeriggio: stick to buongiorno or, later on in the day, buonasera. Remember to say buongiorno or buonasera as you enter a shop or a restaurant.
Use salve (hi) if you wish to sound a bit more informal, whether you know the people you are greeting or not. If you’re on friendly terms with someone or if you are addressing somebody young, you can say ciao (hi).
Hi…
| Salve, cerco Matteo. | Hi, I’m looking for Matteo. |
| Salve, come va? | Hi, how are things? |
| Ciao ragazzi, come va? | Hi there, how are things? |
Use arrivederci to say goodbye to people you don’t know well. You can just say ciao to people you know or to somebody young. buongiorno and buonasera are also often used to say goodbye.
Goodbye…
| Arrivederci. | Goodbye. |
| Arrivederci, signora Clari! | Goodbye, Mrs Clari! |
| Ciao, ci vediamo domani. | Bye, see you tomorrow. |
| Allora io vado, buonasera a tutti. | I’m off, goodnight everybody. |
BUONO A SAPERSI!
Remember to say in Italian arrivederci when you leave a shop or restaurant.
While in English you can use goodnight to mean ‘goodbye’ or to wish somebody a good n...
Table of contents
- Title page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Italian pronunciation
- Units
- Grammar
- Verb tables
- Vocabulary builder
- About the publisher