Italian · A1 · Unit 1
Hello and goodbye
Ciao e arrivederci
By the end you can
- Say hello and goodbye
- Say thank you and sorry
- Ask someone how they are
Words and phrases
| Italian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ciao | hi; bye (informal) | Ciao, Giulia! |
| arrivederci | goodbye | Grazie, arrivederci! |
| buongiorno | good morning, hello (until the afternoon) | Buongiorno, signora Rossi! |
| grazie | thanks | Sì, grazie. |
| come stai? | how are you? (to a friend; come sta? to someone you call Lei) | Ciao Luca, come stai? |
| sto bene | I'm fine | Sto bene, grazie. E tu? |
| scusa | sorry, excuse me (to a friend) | Scusa, non capisco. |
| scusi | excuse me, sorry (to someone you call Lei) | Scusi, lei è la signora Bianchi? |
| prego | you're welcome; here you are | Grazie mille! Prego. |
| sì | yes | Sì, volentieri. |
| ci vediamo | see you | Ciao, ci vediamo domani! |
| buonasera | good evening (from late afternoon) | Buonasera, signor Bianchi! |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Ciao! Sto .
- Ciao , come stai?
- Arrivederci, ci vediamo !
Then talk it through
Saying hello to a new neighbour on the stairs, then saying goodbye. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.