ciao a tutti
/ˈt͡ʃa.o a ˈtut.ti/word by word
The English phrase 'hello everyone' is translated into Italian as ciao a tutti.
Ciao a tutti is used to address a group of people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ciao (hello/bye), a (to) and tutti (everyone/all).
Which one should you use?
If the group consists exclusively of women, you can use ciao a tutte instead of ciao a tutti. Use ciao a tutti for mixed-gender groups or groups of unknown gender.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Ciao a tutti is an informal greeting. For more formal situations, you can use salve a tutti to say 'hello everyone', buongiorno a tutti for 'good morning everyone' or buonasera a tutti for 'good evening everyone'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word tutti is the masculine plural form, which is used as the default for mixed-gender groups or groups of unknown gender.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈtʃa.o a ˈtut.ti/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ciao originally comes from the Venetian word s-ciao, meaning 'slave'. It was part of a longer phrase meaning 'I am your slave' or 'your humble servant'.
- Italian's ciao is a linguistic cousin to the German greeting servus and the Swedish tjena, as all three evolved from phrases offering one's service to another.
- The word ciao is one of the few Italian words that has been adopted globally, appearing in languages as diverse as Turkish and Vietnamese.
Examples in context
- Ciao a tutti! Il mio nome è Tom.Hello everyone! My name is Tom.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself to a group.Tatoeba #7793000 by Guybrush88, translation #3064298 by Hybrid
- Ciao a tutti!Hello everyone!This sentence is a simple way to greet a group.Tatoeba #466654 by Guybrush88, translation #854117 by piksea
- Buongiorno a tutti! Mi chiamo Mario Rossi e sono lieto di essere qui.Good morning everyone! My name is Mario Rossi, and I am pleased to be here.
- Salve a tutti! Sono qui per la riunione.Hello everyone! I am here for the meeting.
- Ciao a tutti! Come state?Hi everyone! How are you?
- Buon giorno a tutti! Avete già mangiato?Good day everyone! Have you eaten already?
- Buondì a tutti! Chi vuole una tazza di caffè?Good day everyone! Who wants a cup of coffee?
- Ciao a tutti, benvenuti alla festa!Hello everyone, welcome to the party!
Example conversation
Lorenzo enters a room where Giulia and their friends are sitting.
- LorenzoCiao a tutti! Siete pronti per uscire?Hello everyone! Are you ready to go out?
- GiuliaCiao Lorenzo, quasi pronti!Hi Lorenzo, almost ready!
- LorenzoOttimo, vi aspetto fuori.Great, I'll wait for you outside.
- GiuliaArriviamo subito.We'll be right there.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ciao, a, tutti) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, ciao, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
