arrivederci
/ar.ri.veˈder.t͡ʃi/
arrivederci is the Italian way to say goodbye.
arrivederci is a standard way to say goodbye in Italian and can be used in most situations. While it is a common farewell, other phrases may be more appropriate depending on the context: Ci vediamo is a friendly way to say goodbye to someone you expect to meet again soon, buona giornata is a way to say goodbye in the specific context of wishing someone a nice day and buon viaggio is a way to say goodbye in the specific context of wishing someone a good trip.
Meaning: Italian farewell (transliterations only) (intj)
Which one should you use?
arrivederci is more formal than ciao and is used when you do not expect to see the person immediately or in semi-formal social settings. For a much higher level of formality, such as in business settings or formal letters, you might use Le porgo i miei saluti instead.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /ar.ri.veˈder.tʃi/.
Did you know?
- While arrivederci is a standard farewell, Italian has a completely different word for 'goodbye' when the parting is permanent or very long: addio.
- The word arrivederci literally translates to 'until we see each other again' because it is a combination of 'a' (to) and 'rivederci' (see ourselves again).
Examples in context
- Arrivederci, a domani!Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
- Arrivederci a tutti.Goodbye to everyone.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are leaving a small cafe after meeting for coffee.
- GiuliaÈ stato un piacere, Alessandro.It was a pleasure, Alessandro.
- AlessandroAnche per me, Giulia.For me too, Giulia.
- GiuliaArrivederci!Goodbye!
- AlessandroArrivederci, a presto.Goodbye, see you soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry arrivederci, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arrivederci, CC BY-SA 4.0.
