Italian

Greetings and Introductions SALUTI E PRESENTAZIONI UNIT 1.1

Ciao

(Hello / Goodbye) used only in informal situations

Buongiorno

(Good morning) used in formal and informal situations

Buonasera

(Good evening) used in formal and informal situations

Buonanotte

(Good night) used in formal and informal situations

Arrivederci

(Goodbye) used in formal and informal situations

ArrivederLa

(Goodbye) used only in formal situations

A domani

(See you tomorrow) used in formal and informal situations

A presto

(See you soon) used in formal and informal situations

Ci vediamo

(See you) used only in informal situations

Mi chiamo …

(My name is…)

Sono…

(I am…)

Io mi chiamo…

(My name is…)

Io sono

(I am…)

Come si chiama?

(What is your name?) formal

Come ti chiami?

(What is your name?) informal

Tu come ti chiami?

(what is your name) informal

Lei come si chiama?

(what is your name?) formal

Signor

(Mr.) 

Signora

(Mrs./Ms)

Signorina

(Miss)

Dottor

(Doctor (male))

Dottoressa

(Doctor (female))

Professor

(Professor (male))

Professoressa

(Professor (female))

Molto piacere!

(very pleased to meet you!)

Come stai?