4 SALUTI
greetings
Rossella Pescatori
Saluti Greetings
Buongiorno Hello or Good day
Buonasera Good evening
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Domande |
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Come stai? (informal) Come sta? (formal Come va ? (informal) |
How are you? How’s it going? |
Sto bene Sto molto bene Così Così |
Fine, good Very well, good So-so, OK |
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Bene Ok |
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Insomma. |
Not so good. |
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Non va bene. |
No, I’m not ok. |
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| Look for the words NON. It is a negation. Notice the difference: Sto bene (I am well) vs. non sto bene (I don’t fell well). | |||
Saluti per partire (goodbye)
Arrivederci (most common) Goodbye. (also: “until we see each other again”)
A domani See you tomorrow.
A stasera See you tonight.
A presto See you very soon.
Buona notte Have a good night.
Formule di gentilezza
Grazie
Grazie mille. Thank you. Thanks a lot.
Prego You’re welcome, please
Di nulla You’re welcome
Scusi (formal) Excuse-me, Sorry
Scusa. (informal) Excuse me. Pardon me, Sorry
Per favore Please
Buone maniere Manners
Signore (Sign.) Sir (Mr.)
Signora (Sign.ra) Ma’am (Mrs)
Signorina Miss
INFORMAL vs FORMAL
