ABSTRACT
Buon giorno used to greet people during daytime Buona sera used to greet people in the evening (after dark or after siesta time in
the south) Buona notte used only when taking leave of one’s companions to go to bed or to go
home at the end of the evening Ciao a more informal and very common way to say ‘hello’ as well as
‘goodbye’ Salve another informal greeting, used only when meeting somebody, but less
common and limited to certain regions and certain social contexts
When enquiring about someone’s state of health, use the verb stare.
