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    Ciao is probably the best known Italian greeting in the world. It's an informal form used at any time of the day, both when you meet and when you leave somebody (it means “hello” as well as “goodbye”). However, as it's informal you shouldn't use ciao in a formal situation, i.e. when you use Lei.

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    Hi in ItalianCiao! Its real meaning was rather a promise of good will among friends (the same “at your service” was used in English). The phrase was later shortened to Ciào, lost its servile connotations and started being used as an informal greeting by all people regardless of their class.

    Likewise, how do you greet an Italian? The most common ways to say greet someone in Italian are:

    1. Ciao (hello; hi [Informal]) Ciao! is the most common way of saying hello and goodbye informally.
    2. Salve! ( Hi; Bye [Formal/Informal])
    3. Che piacere vederti! ( How nice it is to see you! [
    4. Buongiorno! ( Hello; Good morning; Goodbye [Formal])
    5. Buona sera! (

    Furthermore, does Ciao mean hello or goodbye?

    a?/; Italian pronunciation: [ˈt?aːo]) is an informal salutation in the Italian language that is used for both hello and goodbye. Originally from the Venetian language, it has entered the vocabulary of English and of many other languages around the world.

    How do you respond to Ciao Bella?

    A common greeting youll hear in Italy is ciao! Pronounced like the word chow, its an informal way to say both hello and goodbye. You may also hear ciao bella -- or bello if addressing a man. It translates to hello, beautiful, which is a bit flirtatious, but its generally meant as a friendly greeting.

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