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May 2024
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139: Say Goodbye in Italian: The Perfect...

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Find the perfect way to say goodbye in Italian, from the casual “ciao” to the formal “arrivederci” and everything in between. With pronunciation and cultural tips!

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Today's Italian words:
Ciao = Bye (informal)
Arrivederci = Goodbye (formal)
Ci sentiamo = Speak soon (lit. each other we hear)
Ci sentiamo dopo = Speak to you later (lit. each other we hear later)
Buona serata! = Have a nice evening
A presto = See you soon (lit. till soon)
A dopo = See you later (lit. till later)
A domani = See you tomorrow (lit. till tomorrow)
Ti scrivo dopo = I’ll send you a message later (lit. to you, I write later)

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