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Hello.
Ciao.
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Cultural note
'Ciao' is informal — use 'Buongiorno' (good day) or 'Buonasera' (good evening) with strangers.
🇮🇹 Italian
💬 Small Talk
Italian phrases for small talk in Rome.
9 phrases · tap audio to play
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Good morning.
Buongiorno.
bwohn-JOR-noh
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Good evening.
Buonasera.
bwoh-nah-SEH-rah
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Thank you.
Grazie.
GRAH-tsyeh
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You're welcome.
Prego.
PREH-goh
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Excuse me.
Mi scusi.
mee SKOO-zee
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Do you speak English?
Parla inglese?
PAR-lah een-GLEH-zeh
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I don't understand.
Non capisco.
nohn kah-PEES-koh
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Goodbye.
Arrivederci.
ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee