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Italian translation: ciao


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English term or phrase:hello
Italian translation:ciao
Entered by: Marian Greenfield
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English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: hello
i need this for a girl scout project for thinking day...
Jessica
ciao
Explanation:
ciao (pronounced chow) works for both hello and goodbye.

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Marian Greenfield
United States
Local time: 17:04
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
Marco Oberto


  

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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.

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Marian Greenfield
United States
Local time: 17:04
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.
1 hr
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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.

Marco Oberto
Italy
Local time: 23:04
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 308

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  byteman
1 hr
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