Modern Italian Grammar: Social Interactions Flashcards

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1
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Greet people during daytime

A

Buongiorno

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2
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Greet people during the evening

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Buonasera

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3
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Used when taking leave of one’s company to go to bed or go home at the end of the evening

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Buonanotte

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4
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Informal way to say hi/bye (most common)

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Ciao

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5
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Informal greeting used when meeting someone in certain regions and certain social events

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Salve

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6
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How are you? (Informal)

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Come stai?

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7
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How’s life going?

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Come va?

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8
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Good day Dr. Fell, how are you?

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Buongiorno Dottore Fell, come sta?

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9
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Very well, thank you, and you? (Formal)

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Molto bene, grazie, e Lei?

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10
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Very well, thank you, and you? (Informal)

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Molto bene, grazie, e tu?

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11
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Thanks, not bad

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Bene grazie, non c’e’ male

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12
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Not bad (doubtfully)

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Insomma … non c’e’ male

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13
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Not very well, unfortunately

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Non molto bene, purtroppo

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14
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Benvenuto

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Welcome (formal)

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15
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Please come in (make yourself comfortable) signora Bloom

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Si accomodi, signora Bloom

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16
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Come in! (Tu/voi)

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Accomodati!/Accomodatevi!

17
Q

Avanti!

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Come in! (Literally: forward!)

18
Q

Please, take a seat signora

A

Prego, si sieda signora

19
Q

Sit down, Angela

A

Siediti, Angela

20
Q

Sit down, you two

A

Sedetevi, voi due

21
Q

My husband sends you best wishes

A

Mio marito La saluta

22
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Anthony sends you best wishes

A

Antonio ti saluta

23
Q

Say ‘hello’ to your mother for me

A

Mi saluti Sua madre

24
Q

Say ‘hello’ to your mum for me

A

Salutami la tua mamma

25
Q

Allow me…

A

Permette… (DOUBT)

26
Q

Mi chiamo Bedelia Fell

A

My name is Bedelia Fell

27
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Piacere, Jack

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(My name is) Jack. It’s a pleasure (to meet you) informal setting

28
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Glad to meet you Frederick

A

Molto lieto Frederick

*lieta if female

29
Q

Formal goodbye

A

ArrivederLa

30
Q

Ci vediamo

A

See you