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Italian translation: ciao


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:hello
Italian translation:ciao
Entered by: Marian Greenfield
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18:22 Feb 16, 2002
English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: hello
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Jessica
ciao
Explanation:
ciao (pronounced chow) works for both hello and goodbye.

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Marian Greenfield
Local time: 12:30
Grading comment
thank you very much, very helpful & I appreicate explanation on pronunciation
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2ciao
Marian Greenfield
4 +1Salve/Ciao
MRC - Finance


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ciao


Explanation:
ciao (pronounced chow) works for both hello and goodbye.

msg


Marian Greenfield
Local time: 12:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
thank you very much, very helpful & I appreicate explanation on pronunciation

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  laurab
30 mins

agree  Giacomo Camaiora: ciao = "hello" when meeting someone, ciao = "bye" when leaving somebody.
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Salve/Ciao


Explanation:
Salve is used in less informal environments, while Ciao is the most commot and popular salutation.

MRC - Finance
Italy
Local time: 18:30
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 362

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agree  byteman
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