Italiano

Italian Greeting: "Ciao"

"Ciao" is a very casual Italian greeting that means both "hi" and "bye," used for both meeting and parting. It's commonly used among friends and family. More formally, "Buongiorno" (good morning/day) or "Buonasera" (good evening) are used depending on the time of day, suitable for strangers, elders, or shops.

Examples

Ciao!

"Hi!/Bye!" (a casual greeting used both when meeting and parting)

Buongiorno!

"Good morning/day!" (a formal daytime greeting)

Buonasera!

"Good evening!" (a formal evening greeting)