τσάο
tsao
The Greek word τσάο (tsao) is a transliteration of the Italian greeting or farewell "ciao".
Meaning: transliteration of the Italian greeting or farewell (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tsao.
Did you know?
- While τσάο is used for both arrivals and departures in Italian, Greek speakers almost exclusively use it as a way to say 'goodbye'.
- While an Italian speaker uses 'ciao' as a ubiquitous social glue, a Greek speaker using τσάο often signals a specific 'international' or 'cosmopolitan' vibe.
- Despite its Italian origin, τσάο is often paired with the Greek word φιλάκια ('little kisses') when saying goodbye to close friends or family.
Examples in context
- Γεια σου, πώς είσαι;Hello, how are you?
- Τσάο, μέχρι την επόμενη φορά!Tsáo, méchri tin epóméni forá!Ciao, until next time!
- Τσάο, γεια σου!Tsáo, yia sou!Ciao, hello!
Example conversation
Eleni and Dimitris are leaving a cafe.
- Ελένη EleniΉταν ωραία η βόλτα, Δημήτρη.Itan oraia i volta, Dimitri.The walk was nice, Dimitris.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, συμφωνώ. Πάμε τώρα;Ne, symfono. Pame tora?Yes, I agree. Shall we go now?
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, τσάο από εδώ!Ne, tsao apo edo!Yes, ciao from here!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΤσάο, Ελένη!Tsao, Eleni!Ciao, Eleni!
