Italian Phrase of the Week: Ciao ciao! (Bye bye!)

People across the world are familiar with the informal Italian greeting Ciao! (pronounced CHOW) which can be used at the start of a conversation to greet someone, or at end of a conversation to sign off. The meaning is exactly the same as Hi! and Bye! in English. Ciao Enrica, come stai? Hi Enrica, how …

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How do you say “Happy Easter!” in Italian? – Buona Pasqua!

Today’s word of the day is part of our Italian Easter Word series. Each day during the week leading up to Easter, we’ll post a word that is related to this special time of year. Enjoy! 🐰 In English, we greet each other at Easter time by saying Happy Easter! but what about Italians? The …

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Italian Phrase of the Week: Buon viaggio! (Have a good trip!)

Is your Italian friend about to head off on a trip? Then today’s expression will definitely come in handy! The Italian phrase for Have a good trip! is Buon viaggio! Literally translating as good journey or good trip, it greatly resembles the French expression with which we are all familiar: Bon voyage! Buon viaggio, Alice! …

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How to Say “Merry Christmas! / Happy Christmas!” in Italian (Buon Natale!)

Today’s phrase is part of our Italian Christmas Word Advent Calendar series. Each day throughout December, we’ll post a word or phrase that is related to the holiday season. Enjoy! Americans greet one another with Merry Christmas! whereas the British tend to prefer Happy Christmas! but what about Italians? The Italian Christmas greeting you will hear most …

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