arrivederci
/ar.ri.veˈder.t͡ʃi/
The English phrase "hasta la vista" translates to the Italian arrivederci.
arrivederci is a phrase used to say goodbye to someone. You might use the informal phrase Ci vediamo to mean "We'll see each other."
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 5 syllables. The stress is on the 4th syllable: /ar.ri.veˈder.tʃi/.
Did you know?
- The ci at the end of arrivederci is a reflexive pronoun meaning 'ourselves', making the phrase literally translate to 'until we see ourselves again'.
- The Italian phrase arrivederci is built into a single word through a process called univerbation, which means several smaller words have fused together over time.
Examples in context
- Grazie per l'incontro. Arrivederci!Thank you for the meeting. Goodbye!
- Arrivederci, ci vediamo domani!Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
- Grazie per tutto, arrivederci.Thanks for everything, goodbye.
- Arrivederci a tutti!Goodbye to everyone!
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are leaving a cafe.
- LorenzoÈ stato un piacere, Chiara.It was a pleasure, Chiara.
- ChiaraAnche per me, Lorenzo.For me too, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoAllora, arrivederci!Well then, goodbye!
- ChiaraArrivederci, a domani!Goodbye, see you tomorrow!
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.
