A1 • Greetings & Introductions

Learn greetings, ask and say names, and practice a simple introduction in Italian. Listen and repeat.

Salve! /SAL-veh/ Hello (neutral / semi-formal)

Ciao! /CHAH-oh/ Hi / Hello (informal)

Buongiorno! /bwon-JOR-no/ Good morning

Buonasera! /bwon-ah-SEH-rah/ Good evening

Arrivederci! /ah-ree-veh-DER-chee/ Goodbye

A: Ciao! Come ti chiami? /CHAH-oh/ — /KOH-meh tee KYAH-mee/ Hi! What’s your name?

B: Mi chiamo Alex. E tu? /mee KYAH-moh/ My name is Alex. And you?

A: Sono Marco, piacere! /SOH-no MAR-co/ — /pyah-CHEH-reh/ I’m Marco, nice to meet you!

B: Piacere! /pyah-CHEH-reh/ Nice to meet you!

Listen and repeat. When you see Mi chiamo, add your name. When you see Sono di, add your city.

A1 Course for Travellers