With school holidays I realized it was the perfect opportunity to focus on my Italian learning progress. And nothing better to motivate me than the small space where I look for motivation in any kind of learning. Here is a little of the basics I learned.
Ciao - Hello or Goodbye (It serves both to greet someone on arrival and parting.)
Salve - Hi.
Sรฌ - Yes.
No/Non - No.
Buongiorno - Good morning.
Buon pomeriggio - Good afternoon.
Buonaseraย - Good evening.
Buona notte - Good night.
Come stai? - How are you?
Arrivederci - See you later.
A presto - See you soon.
Addio - Goodbye.
A domani! - See you tomorrow.
Spiacente - Excuse me (General rule).
Scusami - Excuse me.*
Scusi - Excuse me.*
Permesso - Excuse me (Used to ask for permission to pass).
Mi dispiace - Iโm sorry.
Per favore - Please.
Grazie - Thank you.
Prego - You are welcome.
Non so - I donโt know.
Io non capisco - I donโt understand.
Dove vivete? - Where do you live?
* From what I read, scusami is best suited to use when sneezing or yawning. While scusi is used after bumping into someone, arriving late or making noise. According to the subject, I was also informed here that in fact: scusi and scusami belong to two different registers, the first being a formal one and the second an informal one. So you use them depending on how well acquainted you are with someone, friends/family/someone younger than you or your same age (scusami) vs stranger/person in a higher position than you (scusi).ย
