Arrivederci
everyday, neutral
The standard Italian goodbye is Arrivederci, literally "until we see each other again". It works in shops, hotels and offices. It is also called ArrivederLa and Ciao.
Meaning: farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| Arrivederci | everyday, neutral |
| ArrivederLa | formal |
| Ciao | casual |
| A presto | see you soon |
Add a presto ("see you soon") or a domani ("see you tomorrow") when you know when you will meet again.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ArrivederLa is the very formal version, used with one person you address as Lei. Between friends Ciao is more usual.
How do you pronounce it?
Arrivederci sounds like "ah-ree-veh-DEHR-chee".
Did you know?
- Arrivederci is built from a, rivedere ("to see again") and the pronoun ci, "each other" or "us".
Examples in context
- ArrivederLa, dottore.Goodbye, doctor.
- Ciao, a domani!Bye, see you tomorrow!
Example conversation
Marco pays at a bakery in Bologna and the baker, Signora Rossi, says goodbye.
- MarcoGrazie, arrivederci!Thank you, goodbye!
- Signora RossiArrivederci e buona giornata!Goodbye and have a good day!
- MarcoAltrettanto!You too!
