Goodbye in Italian: arrivederci, ciao and the trap of addio
At a glance Universal formula: Arrivederci Emphatic formal address: ArrivederLa Informal (also “hello”): Ciao Not to be used lightly: Addio, a definitive farewell Only when leaving, never when arriving: Buonanotte Arrivederci remains the safest way to say goodbye in Italian, but it is not the only one. The choice depends on the register, the time […]