👋 Japanese Greetings Vocabulary Saluti
8 essential Italian words for the Greetings scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- ciao /ˈt͡ʃa.o/ A1hi / bye (informal)Ogni mattina le dico ciao dalla finestra.Every morning I say hi to her from the window.
- buongiorno /bwonˈd͡ʒor.no/ A1good morning / good dayIl barista mi dice sempre buongiorno con un sorriso.The barista always says good morning to me with a smile.
- grazie /ˈgrat.t͡sje/ A1thank you / thanksLe ho detto grazie per il regalo.I said thank you to her for the gift.
- prego /ˈprɛ.go/ A1you’re welcome / please, go aheadLui risponde sempre prego quando lo ringrazio.He always answers you’re welcome when I thank him.
- scusa /ˈsku.za/ A1sorry / excuse me (informal)Le ho detto scusa per il ritardo.I said sorry to her for being late.
- buonasera /bwo.naˈse.ra/ A1good eveningEntrando nel ristorante ho detto buonasera a tutti.Walking into the restaurant, I said good evening to everyone.
- arrivederci /ar.ri.veˈder.t͡ʃi/ A1goodbye (see you again)Alla fine della lezione diciamo arrivederci al professore.At the end of the lesson we say goodbye to the teacher.
- piacere /pja.ˈt͡ʃe.re/ A1pleasure — “nice to meet you”Quando ci siamo conosciuti le ho detto piacere.When we met, I said “nice to meet you” to her.
FAQ
How many Italian greetings words are in this list?
8 words, including A1: 8. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. Ciaobello has SRS and four quiz types built in.