virginiadinoto
Mar 6, 2008, 02:45 PM
How do you write Hello how are you. I text this guy I really like . I speak italian but I can't spell it very well. Can you send me a list you think I can use.
Clough
Mar 6, 2008, 04:03 PM
If you are looking for some simple phrases that are in Italian, here are some for you. They are from the following site. Tiscali: Italian Phrase Finder: Greetings (http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/phrases/italian/data/greetings.html) How to pronounce the phrases is underneath them, for those who might not know how to say the words in the phrases.
GREETINGS
Formal and informal greetings are quite distinct in Italian and it is best to keep to informal greetings such as Come va? and Salve! Which can cover all situations.
Hello (for good morning and good afternoon)
Buon giorno
Bwon jorno
Hello!
Goodbye
Salve! Arrivederci
Sal-vay
Ar-reevay-dayrchee
Hi!
Bye! (with friends and children)
Ciao!
Ciao!
Chow
Chow
Pleased to meet you
Piacere di conoscerla
Pee-a-chayray dee ko-no-shayrla
Good evening (after about 5pm)
Buona sera
Bwona sayra
Good night
Buona notte
Bwona not-tay
How are you?
fine, thanks
and you?
Come sta?
Bene grazie
E lei?
Komay sta
Benay grats-yay
Ay lay
How are you doing?
Come va?
Komay va
See you tomorrow
See you soon
A domani
A presto
A do-manee
A presto