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INTRODUCTION
Ciao! Hello and welcome back to Italian survival phrases brought to you by ItalianPod101.com, this course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Italy. You will be surprised at how far a little Italian will go.
Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by ItalianPod101.com and there, you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.
Today, we'll cover basic greetings for the appropriate time of the day. As there are quite a few to cover, let's jump right in.
GRAMMAR POINT
In Italian, the phrase Ciao can be used as a universal greeting. It’s used both when greeting and parting.
Let’s say it slowly now, ciao.
Now, let's hear it once again, Ciao.
The word Ciao means “Hello” and “Goodbye.”
Let’s break down this word and hear it one more time - ciao.
Ciao.
In Italian, "Good morning" is Buon giorno.
Buon giorno.
Let's break it down by syllable: Buon gior-no
Now, let's hear it once again, Buon giorno.
The first word, buon, means "good"
Let’s say the word slowly now, buon.
Buon.
This is followed by giorno, which in Italian is "day.”
Buon giorno.
Buon giorno.
Buon giorno.
In Italian, "Good afternoon" is Buon pomeriggio.
Buon pomeriggio.
Let's break it down by syllable: Buon po-me-ri-ggio.
Now, let's hear it once again - Buon pomeriggio.
The second word, pomeriggio, means “afternoon.”
Let’s break down this word and hear it one more time - pomeriggio.
Pomeriggio
Pomeriggio
This is preceded by Buon, which in Italian is “good.”
Buon pomeriggio.
Buon pomeriggio.
Please remember that Buon giorno can have both meanings of “Good morning” and “Good afternoon.” So if you really want to specify “afternoon,” use buon pomeriggio. Otherwise, a simple buon giorno will do from the morning to the evening.
And finally, we have the evening greeting, which in Italian is Buona sera.
Buona sera.
Let's break it down by syllable: Buona sera.
Now, let's hear it once again - Buona sera.
The first word, buona, means “good.”
Let’s break down this word and hear it one more time: buo-na.
buona
This is followed by sera, which in Italian is “evening.”
Buona sera.
Buona sera.
Buona sera.
At the workplace, it’s common to greet your colleagues with a simple ciao.
Let’s say it slowly now - Ciao.
Here it is once again. Ciao.
And with your superiors or someone older than you, you might say Salve.
Salve.
Salve.
Let's break it down by syllable: Salve.
It’s also very common to use Salve with customers or people you don’t know.
Let’s hear it one last time. Salve.
Now, let me repeat again that Buon giorno can be used from morning all the way to the evening, when Buona sera is then used. Ciao, instead, can be used all the time, even at night time.

Outro
Okay, to close out today’s lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for saying it aloud. You have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so buona fortuna, which means “good luck” in Italian.
"Hello" and “Goodbye” (informal) - Ciao.
Ciao.
Ciao.
"Hello" and “Goodbye” (informal &formal) - Salve.
Salve.
Salve.
"Good morning" - Buon giorno.
Buon giorno.
Buon giorno.
"Good afternoon" - Buon pomeriggio.
Buon pomeriggio.
Buon pomeriggio.
"Good evening" - Buona sera.
Buona sera.
Buona sera.
That’s going to do it for today. Ciao ciao!

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