Italian words · level A1
ciao
A1·Interjection
Ciao in English
Ciao means «hello / hi».
The Italian explanation, word by word:
Ciao significa «saluto informale tra amici».
The explanation below is in Italian on purpose: it is written for level A1, and it is the first real Italian you read here.
Exercise
Which sentence does Ciao belong in? Fill in both, then check:
- , come stai? Ci vediamo domani!
- , signora Rossi. Come sta?
Nella seconda frase ci va buongiorno: ciao si dice agli amici e si usa con tu; con una persona che si chiama «signora» si dice buongiorno e si usa Lei.
The explanation is in Italian, like the sentences.
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