Modern Italian Grammar: Social Interactions Flashcards
Greet people during daytime
Buongiorno
Greet people during the evening
Buonasera
Used when taking leave of one’s company to go to bed or go home at the end of the evening
Buonanotte
Informal way to say hi/bye (most common)
Ciao
Informal greeting used when meeting someone in certain regions and certain social events
Salve
How are you? (Informal)
Come stai?
How’s life going?
Come va?
Good day Dr. Fell, how are you?
Buongiorno Dottore Fell, come sta?
Very well, thank you, and you? (Formal)
Molto bene, grazie, e Lei?
Very well, thank you, and you? (Informal)
Molto bene, grazie, e tu?
Thanks, not bad
Bene grazie, non c’e’ male
Not bad (doubtfully)
Insomma … non c’e’ male
Not very well, unfortunately
Non molto bene, purtroppo
Benvenuto
Welcome (formal)
Please come in (make yourself comfortable) signora Bloom
Si accomodi, signora Bloom
Come in! (Tu/voi)
Accomodati!/Accomodatevi!
Avanti!
Come in! (Literally: forward!)
Please, take a seat signora
Prego, si sieda signora
Sit down, Angela
Siediti, Angela
Sit down, you two
Sedetevi, voi due
My husband sends you best wishes
Mio marito La saluta
Anthony sends you best wishes
Antonio ti saluta
Say ‘hello’ to your mother for me
Mi saluti Sua madre
Say ‘hello’ to your mum for me
Salutami la tua mamma
Allow me…
Permette… (DOUBT)
Mi chiamo Bedelia Fell
My name is Bedelia Fell
Piacere, Jack
(My name is) Jack. It’s a pleasure (to meet you) informal setting
Glad to meet you Frederick
Molto lieto Frederick
*lieta if female
Formal goodbye
ArrivederLa
Ci vediamo
See you
