Are there other ways to say "Hello" in Italian?

Salve (SAHL-veh) — Hello: Polite, neutral greeting when you're unsure whether to be formal or casual; Buongiorno (bwohn-JOR-noh) — Good morning / good day: Formal greeting until mid-afternoon.

How to Say "Hello" in Italian

Q: How do you say "Hello" in Italian?

Ciao (CHOW). Literally: "(your) slave/servant — from Venetian 's-ciào'". Ciao is used with friends, family and peers for both hello and goodbye. With strangers, shopkeepers or older people use Buongiorno or Buonasera instead. Pronounce it as one syllable, like 'chow'.

Ciao

CHOW

Literally: (your) slave/servant — from Venetian 's-ciào'informal

Ciao is used with friends, family and peers for both hello and goodbye. With strangers, shopkeepers or older people use Buongiorno or Buonasera instead. Pronounce it as one syllable, like 'chow'.

Other ways to say it

Italian	Pronunciation	Meaning	When to use it
Salve	SAHL-veh	Hello	Polite, neutral greeting when you're unsure whether to be formal or casual
Buongiorno	bwohn-JOR-noh	Good morning / good day	Formal greeting until mid-afternoon

In a sentence

Ciao Marco, come va?
CHOW MAR-koh, KOH-meh VAH?
Hi Marco, how's it going?

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“Hello” in other languages

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