Ci vediamo!
casual, slang
The casual way to say goodbye in Italian is Ci vediamo!, literally "we will see each other". Friends also say Ci sentiamo! and Ciao ciao!
Meaning: casual way of saying goodbye (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| Ci vediamo! | casual, slang |
| Ci sentiamo! | casual |
| Ciao ciao! | casual, friendly |
Ci vediamo! fits when you expect to meet again soon. Ci sentiamo! means "we will talk" and is used when the next contact will be a call or a message.
Which one should you use?
Ciao alone works both as hello and goodbye. Doubling it as Ciao ciao! sounds warmer and more playful. Arrivederci is the standard farewell and sounds more formal than all of these.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not say Ci vediamo! to someone you do not plan to see again. Italians take it as a real promise of meeting, so Addio or Arrivederci suit a final goodbye better.
Did you know?
- Ci vediamo can also be said as Ci vediamo in giro, roughly "see you around", which is even more relaxed.
Examples in context
- Ci vediamo domani!See you tomorrow!
- Ci sentiamo stasera, ok?We will talk tonight, ok?
- Ciao ciao, a presto!Bye bye, see you soon!
Example conversation
Marco and Giulia say goodbye outside a bar in Milan.
- MarcoIo vado, è tardi.I am going, it is late.
- GiuliaOk, ci sentiamo domani!Ok, we will talk tomorrow!
- MarcoPerfetto, ciao ciao!Perfect, bye bye!
