{"id":14734,"date":"2015-07-05T14:29:55","date_gmt":"2015-07-05T05:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/?p=14734"},"modified":"2021-08-25T06:03:36","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T21:03:36","slug":"italian-travellers-making-friends-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-travellers-making-friends-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian for travellers: Making friends. PODCAST"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Addressingpeopleformallyandinformally,greetingsandintroductions.Listentothepodcast.<\/h1>\n<p>ThePodcastisaboutmakingfriendsandstartingaconversation.<br \/>\n<h2style=\"text-align:center;\">&#8220;LEI&#8221;AND&#8221;TU&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>InItalian,wehavetwodifferentlevels\u00a0ofcommunication:formalandinformal.Whenwewantto\u00a0addresssomeoneinformally,weusethepronounTU(you).OntheotherhandtheformalpronounisLEI(she)usedforbothmenandwomen.ThefirstoneisequivalenttotheEnglishYOU,sothere&#8217;snoproblemhere.TheLEI\u00a0isaformofrespectthat\u00a0createsdistancebetweenspeakers.Forexample:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cometichiami(tu)?<\/li>\n<li>Comesichiama(lei)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Theybothmeanwhat&#8217;s<strong>your<\/strong>name,butthelatterismoreappropriateifyouspeaktoanadultyoudon&#8217;tknow,orneedtopayrespecttosomeone.\u00a0Forexample,IknowmanypeopleusingtheLeiwiththeirparentsinlaw,theirbossesandcolleaguesatwork,theircustomers.Itdependsonthesituation.<\/p>\n<p>SometimestheLeiis\u00a0notnecessarybecause\u00a0thenature\u00a0oftherelationshipisinformal.Italiansarefriendly,somostprobablytheLeiwillbe\u00a0necessaryonlywhenyouintroduceyourself.YouwillsoonusetheinformalTu.<\/p>\n<p>Sinceyouareaforeigner,people\u00a0willunderstandit&#8217;sdifficultforyoutousetheLei.Inanycase,it&#8217;srecommendedtoshowsomepolitenessandlearngreetingsandintroductionsusing\u00a0Lei.Then,youcanasktoswitchtotheinformalTusaying:<\/p>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4trav-02.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diamocideltu.<\/li>\n<li>Possiamodarcideltu?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;sproceedwithorder:<br \/>\n<h2style=\"text-align:center;\">TITLES<\/h2>\n<p>ItaliansusetitlesmorethanEnglishspeakers.Thefollowingisthebasics:<\/p>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4trav-03.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Signore-Sir<\/li>\n<li>Signora-Ma&#8217;am<\/li>\n<li>Signorina-Miss<\/li>\n<li>SignorRossi-Mr.Rossi<\/li>\n<li>SignoraBianchi-Mrs.Bianchi<\/li>\n<li>SignorinaFerrari-MissFerrari<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ontopofit,people\u00a0tendtogivealotofimportancetograduatedprofessionals.EveryItalianholdingauniversitydegreeisa<em>dottore<\/em>\u00a0ifmaleor<em>dottoressa\u00a0<\/em>if\u00a0femaleandthetitleis\u00a0usedinsteadofsignororsignorabeforethelastname,evenoutsidetheworkingenvironment.Themostcommonare:<\/p>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4trav-04.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DottorRossi<\/li>\n<li>DottoressaBianchi<\/li>\n<li>AvvocatoMartini<\/li>\n<li>ProfessorArmani<\/li>\n<li>ProfessoressaLamborghini<\/li>\n<li>IngegnerCampari<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Youcanseethattitlesformalesendingin&#8221;e&#8221;,dropthe&#8221;e&#8221;beforethelastname.SignorebecomesSignorRossi,DottorebecomesDottorRossiandsoon.<br \/>\n<h2style=\"text-align:center;\">GREETINGS<\/h2>\n<p>GreetingsinItalianfollowthesamesimplerulesyouhaveinEnglish.Theycanbeformal,informal,commonorlesscommondependingonthesituation.Downbelowthemostcommon.<\/p>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4trav-05.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buongiorno-Goodmorning,butalsogoodafternoonuntildusk<\/li>\n<li>Buonpomeriggio-Goodafternoon,notascommonasBuongiorno<\/li>\n<li>Buonasera-Goodevening<\/li>\n<li>Buonanotte-Goodnight<\/li>\n<li>Buonagiornata-Haveagoodday<\/li>\n<li>Buonaserata-Haveagoodevening<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These\u00a0canbeusedinformalandinformalsituationsand\u00a0areallratherpolite.I&#8217;drarely\u00a0say<em>buonasera<\/em>\u00a0toaclosefriend.<\/p>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4travprem-06.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ciao-Hi<\/li>\n<li>Salve-Hello<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ciao\u00a0iswhatIwouldsaytoafriendorarelative.It&#8217;dbevery\u00a0rudetosay<em>ciao<\/em>toapersonwho\u00a0deservestheformalLei.<\/p>\n<p><em>Salve\u00a0<\/em>istheformal\u00a0versionof<em>ciao.\u00a0<\/em>Useitwhennecessary.<\/p>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4trav-07.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrivederci-Seeyou.<\/li>\n<li>Civediamo-Seeyou.<\/li>\n<li>Cisivede-We&#8217;llseeeachother.<\/li>\n<li>Cisentiamo-Speaktoyousoon.<\/li>\n<li>Apresto-Seeyousoon.<\/li>\n<li>Adomani-Seeyoutomorrow.<\/li>\n<li>Allaprossima-Seeyounexttime.<\/li>\n<li>Adopo-Seeyoulater.<\/li>\n<li>Benvenuto\/Benvenuta\/Benvenuti-Welcome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Arrivederci<\/em>isquiteformal.It&#8217;soktouseitwiththeLeiform.Samewith<em>Apresto.<\/em>Alltheothersareratherconversationalandinformal.<em>Cisentiamo\u00a0<\/em>ismorelike&#8221;we&#8217;llhearfromeachother&#8221;.<br \/>\n<h2style=\"text-align:center;\">INTRODUCTIONS<\/h2>\n<p>Youprobablylearnedthat&#8221;Michiamo&#8230;&#8221;means&#8221;Mynameis&#8230;&#8221;.Right,buttheliteraltranslationis\u00a0&#8220;Icallmyself&#8230;&#8221;.Chiamarsiisa<atitle=\"Italianreflexiveverbs,Verbiriflessivi\u2013AudioguideandQuiz\"href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/2013\/07\/verbi-riflessivi-italian-reflexive-verbs-guide-and-quiz\/\"target=\"_blank\">verboriflessivo,areflexiveverb<\/a>.Visitthelinkedpageifyouwanttolearnmore.So,what&#8217;syournameis&#8221;Cometichiami?-Howdoyoucallyourself?&#8221;.Thecompleteconjugationoftheverb<em>chiamarsi<\/em>isthefollowing:<\/p>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4trav-08.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Iomichiamo-<\/li>\n<li>Tutichiami-<\/li>\n<li>Lui\/Leisichiama-<\/li>\n<li>Noicichiamiamo-<\/li>\n<li>Voivichiamate-<\/li>\n<li>Lorosichiamano-<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ifyouwanttoask&#8221;what&#8217;syourname&#8221;youhavetwooptions<\/p>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4trav-09.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cometichiami(tu)?Informal<\/li>\n<li>Comesichiama(lei)?Formal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rememberthatwecanomitthesubject,soit&#8217;snotnecessarytosayTuorLeilikeinEnglish.Thepersonwouldanswer&#8221;Michiamo&#8230;&#8221;orsimplysayhisorhername.<\/p>\n<p>Wecansay&#8221;nicetomeetyou&#8221;indifferentways:<\/p>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4trav-10.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Piacerediconoscerla-&#8220;Pleasure\u00a0toknowyou&#8221;-Lei,formal<\/li>\n<li>Ciao,piacere-Hi,pleasure-Tu,informal<\/li>\n<li>Moltopiacere-Muchpleasure-Verypolite,impersonal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ifyouintroducesomeoneelsetosomepeople,therearetheusualtwooptions:<\/p>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4trav-11.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LepresentoilDottorBianchi-Iintroducetoyou(Lei)Dr.Bianchi<\/li>\n<li>TipresentolamiaamicaLucia-Iintroducetoyou(Tu)myfriendLucia<\/li>\n<li>VipresentoIlsignorMartini-IintroducetoyouMr.Martini(voi,youplural)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thepodcastandexamplesabovearebasic.Itwouldbeenoughtogetyoustarted.Downbelow,moreexamples.<\/p>\n<h2style=\"text-align:center;\">LEI&amp;TU<\/h2>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4travprem-01.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buongiornodottore,comesta?<\/li>\n<li>Miscusi,\u00a0sacheoresono?<\/li>\n<li>Doveabita?<\/li>\n<li>Dov&#8217;\u00e8ilsuoalbergo?<\/li>\n<li>Chelavorofa?<\/li>\n<li>Laringrazio.<\/li>\n<li>Leihafigli?<\/li>\n<li>Possoaiutarla?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4travprem-02.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buongiorno\u00a0Marco,comestai?<\/li>\n<li>Scusami,\u00a0saicheoresono?<\/li>\n<li>Doveabiti?<\/li>\n<li>Dov&#8217;\u00e8iltuoalbergo?<\/li>\n<li>Chelavorofai?<\/li>\n<li>Ti\u00a0ringrazio.<\/li>\n<li>Tu\u00a0haifigli?<\/li>\n<li>Possoaiutarti?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2style=\"text-align:center;\">ENGLISH<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Goodmorning,howareyou?<\/li>\n<li>Excuseme,whattimeisit?<\/li>\n<li>Wheredoyoulive?<\/li>\n<li>Whereisyourhotel?<\/li>\n<li>What&#8217;syourjob?<\/li>\n<li>Thankyou.<\/li>\n<li>Doyouhavechildren?<\/li>\n<li>CanIhelpyou?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Inred,theLEIversion,inbluetheTUversion.ThesearejustafewexamplesandshowhowafewwordsinItaliancanchangethetoneandthelevelofrespect\u00a0in\u00a0aconversation.Thesesentencesmaybeuseful\u00a0asice-breakersforstartingaconversation.<\/p>\n<h2style=\"text-align:center;\">TITLES<\/h2>\n<p>Allthefollowingexamplesarewiththecourtesyform&#8221;Lei&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4travprem-03.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BuonNataleSignorRossi.<\/li>\n<li>AvvocatoBerlusconi,acheoraciincontriamo?<\/li>\n<li>Chiedoscusasignorina,habisognodiaiuto?<\/li>\n<li>SignoraMartini,sacheoresono?<\/li>\n<li>Ingegnere,hacompletato\u00a0quelprogetto?<\/li>\n<li>Miscusisignore,hapersolechiavi.<\/li>\n<li>VorreiparlareconilprofessorCampari.\u00a0\u00c8disponibile?<\/li>\n<li>DottoressaBianchi,ammiromoltoilsuolavoro.<\/li>\n<li>LepresentoilsignorBonaventura.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2style=\"text-align:center;\">ENGLISH<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>MerryChristmas,Mr.Rossi.<\/li>\n<li>AvvocatoBerlusconi,whattimeshallwemeet?<\/li>\n<li>IbegyourpardonMiss,doyouneedanyhelp?<\/li>\n<li>MrsMartini,doyouknowwhattimeisit?<\/li>\n<li>Ingegnere,haveyoufinishedthatproject?<\/li>\n<li>ExcusemeSir,youhavelostyourkeys.<\/li>\n<li>IwouldliketotalktoProfessorCampari,isheavailable?<\/li>\n<li>DottoressaBianchi,Iadmireverymuchyourwork.<\/li>\n<li>LetmeintroduceMr.Bonaventura.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2style=\"text-align:center;\">GREETINGS<\/h2>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4travprem-04.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buongiornoatutti!<\/li>\n<li>Buonpomeriggiosignora,possoaiutarla?<\/li>\n<li>Buonasera\u00a0Franco,comeva?<\/li>\n<li>Buonanotteesognid&#8217;oro.<\/li>\n<li>Buonagiornata\u00a0ebuonlavoro.<\/li>\n<li>Buonaserataebuondivertimento.<\/li>\n<li>CiaoLuca,daquantotempo!<\/li>\n<li>SalvesignoraRossi,imieisalutiasuomarito.<\/li>\n<li>Arrivederci\u00a0eapresto.<\/li>\n<li>Civediamolasettimanaprossima.<\/li>\n<li>GraziemilleMichela,cisivede.<\/li>\n<li>CiaoGiulia,apresto.<\/li>\n<li>Graziemilleperlabellaserata.Cisivede.<\/li>\n<li>BenvenutiinItalia!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2style=\"text-align:center;\">ENGLISH<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Goodmorningeveryone.<\/li>\n<li>GoodafternoonMa&#8217;am,canIhelpyou?<\/li>\n<li>GoodeveningFranco,howisitgoing?<\/li>\n<li>Goodnightandsweetdreams<\/li>\n<li>Haveagooddayandagoodtimeatwork.<\/li>\n<li>Goodeveningandhavefun.<\/li>\n<li>CiaoLuca,\u00a0longtimenosee!<\/li>\n<li>SalvesignoraRossi,myregardstoyourhusband.<\/li>\n<li>Seeyousoon.<\/li>\n<li>Seeyounextweek.<\/li>\n<li>ThanksalotMichela,I&#8217;llseeyou.<\/li>\n<li>Bye\u00a0Giulia,seeyousoon.<\/li>\n<li>Thanksalotforthelovelyevening.We&#8217;llseeagain.<\/li>\n<li>WelcometoItaly!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Theseareformalandinformalgreetingsandfarewells.Theexpression&#8221;buonlavoro&#8221;doesn&#8217;treallyhaveanequivalent\u00a0inEnglish.It&#8217;safarewell,inthiscaseitdoesn&#8217;tmean&#8221;goodjob!&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2style=\"text-align:center;\">INTRODUCTIONS<\/h2>\n<p><!--sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-start \n\n[audiomp3=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/it4travprem-05.mp3\"preload=\"false\"autoplay=\"false\"audio_loop=\"false\"]\n\n sc-shortcode-cleaner-clean-content-end--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MichiamoLuca,piacere.<\/li>\n<li>TichiamiFabio,vero?<\/li>\n<li>LuisichiamaStefano,\u00e8unmioamico<\/li>\n<li>Comesichiama\u00a0latuaamica?<\/li>\n<li>Piacerediconoscerla\u00a0dottoressaFerrari.<\/li>\n<li>Piacerediconoscerti,michiamoDario.<\/li>\n<li>Piaceremio.<\/li>\n<li>PossopresentarleilprofessorBianchi?<\/li>\n<li>PossopresentartiLaura,lamiaragazza?<\/li>\n<li>Viconoscetegi\u00e0?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2style=\"text-align:center;\">ENGLISH<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>MynameisLuca,nicetomeetyou.<\/li>\n<li>YournameisFabio,right?<\/li>\n<li>He&#8217;sStefano,afriendofmine.<\/li>\n<li>What&#8217;sthenameofyourgirlfriend?<\/li>\n<li>PleasedtomeetyoudoctorFerrari(woman)<\/li>\n<li>Nicetomeetyou,mynameisDario<\/li>\n<li>Mypleasure.<\/li>\n<li>MayIintroduceprofessorBianchi?<\/li>\n<li>CanIintroduce\u00a0Gianni,myboyfriend?<\/li>\n<li>Doyoualreadyknoweachother?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanksforreading!<\/p>\n<h4><spanstyle=\"font-size:8pt;\"><ahref=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/6\/62\/Raffaello%2C_autoritratto_con_un_amico_01.jpg\"target=\"_blank\"rel=\"nofollow\">photocredit<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Addressingpeopleformallyandinformally,greetingsandintroductions.Listentothepodcast. ThePodcastisaboutmakingfriendsandstartingaconversation. &#8220;LEI&#8221;AND&#8221;TU&#8221; InItalian,wehavetwodifferentlevels\u00a0ofcommunication:formalandinformal.Whenwewantto\u00a0addresssomeoneinformally,weusethepronounTU(you).OntheotherhandtheformalpronounisLEI(she)usedforbothmenandwomen.ThefirstoneisequivalenttotheEnglishYOU,sothere&#8217;snoproblemhere.TheLEI\u00a0isaformofrespectthat\u00a0createsdistancebetweenspeakers.Forexample: Cometichiami(tu)? Comesichiama(lei)? Theybothmeanwhat&#8217;syourname,butthelatterismoreappropriateifyouspeaktoanadultyoudon&#8217;tknow,orneedtopayrespecttosomeone.\u00a0Forexample,IknowmanypeopleusingtheLeiwiththeirparentsinlaw,theirbossesandcolleaguesatwork,theircustomers.Itdependsonthesituation. SometimestheLeiis\u00a0notnecessarybecause\u00a0thenature\u00a0oftherelationshipisinformal.Italiansarefriendly,somostprobablytheLeiwillbe\u00a0necessaryonlywhenyouintroduceyourself.YouwillsoonusetheinformalTu. Sinceyouareaforeigner,people\u00a0willunderstandit&#8217;sdifficultforyoutousetheLei.Inanycase,it&#8217;srecommendedtoshowsomepolitenessandlearngreetingsandintroductionsusing\u00a0Lei.Then,youcanasktoswitchtotheinformalTusaying: Diamocideltu. Possiamodarcideltu? Let&#8217;sproceedwithorder: TITLES ItaliansusetitlesmorethanEnglishspeakers.Thefollowingisthebasics: Signore-Sir Signora-Ma&#8217;am Signorina-Miss SignorRossi-Mr.Rossi SignoraBianchi-Mrs.Bianchi SignorinaFerrari-MissFerrari Ontopofit,people\u00a0tendtogivealotofimportancetograduatedprofessionals.EveryItalianholdingauniversitydegreeisadottore\u00a0ifmaleordottoressa\u00a0if\u00a0femaleandthetitleis\u00a0usedinsteadofsignororsignorabeforethelastname,evenoutsidetheworkingenvironment.Themostcommonare: DottorRossi DottoressaBianchi AvvocatoMartini ProfessorArmani ProfessoressaLamborghini IngegnerCampari Youcanseethattitlesformalesendingin&#8221;e&#8221;,dropthe&#8221;e&#8221;beforethelastname.SignorebecomesSignorRossi,DottorebecomesDottorRossiandsoon. GREETINGS GreetingsinItalianfollowthesamesimplerulesyouhaveinEnglish.Theycanbeformal,informal,commonorlesscommondependingonthesituation.Downbelowthemostcommon. Buongiorno-Goodmorning,butalsogoodafternoonuntildusk Buonpomeriggio-Goodafternoon,notascommonasBuongiorno Buonasera-Goodevening Buonanotte-Goodnight Buonagiornata-Haveagoodday Buonaserata-Haveagoodevening These\u00a0canbeusedinformalandinformalsituationsand\u00a0areallratherpolite.I&#8217;drarely\u00a0saybuonasera\u00a0toaclosefriend. Ciao-Hi Salve-Hello Ciao\u00a0iswhatIwouldsaytoafriendorarelative.It&#8217;dbevery\u00a0rudetosayciaotoapersonwho\u00a0deservestheformalLei. Salve\u00a0istheformal\u00a0versionofciao.\u00a0Useitwhennecessary. Arrivederci-Seeyou. Civediamo-Seeyou. Cisivede-We&#8217;llseeeachother. Cisentiamo-Speaktoyousoon. Apresto-Seeyousoon. Adomani-Seeyoutomorrow. Allaprossima-Seeyounexttime. Adopo-Seeyoulater. Benvenuto\/Benvenuta\/Benvenuti-Welcome. Arrivederciisquiteformal.It&#8217;soktouseitwiththeLeiform.SamewithApresto.Alltheothersareratherconversationalandinformal.Cisentiamo\u00a0ismorelike&#8221;we&#8217;llhearfromeachother&#8221;. INTRODUCTIONS Youprobablylearnedthat&#8221;Michiamo&#8230;&#8221;means&#8221;Mynameis&#8230;&#8221;.Right,buttheliteraltranslationis\u00a0&#8220;Icallmyself&#8230;&#8221;.Chiamarsiisaverboriflessivo,areflexiveverb.Visitthelinkedpageifyouwanttolearnmore.So,what&#8217;syournameis&#8221;Cometichiami?-Howdoyoucallyourself?&#8221;.Thecompleteconjugationoftheverbchiamarsiisthefollowing: Iomichiamo- Tutichiami- &#8230; <a title=\"Italian for travellers: Making friends. PODCAST\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-travellers-making-friends-podcast\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Italian for travellers: Making friends. 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