ehi ciao bello
/ˈej ˈt͡ʃa.o ˈbɛl.lo/word by word
ehi ciao bello is the Italian way to say 'hey cutie'.
ehi ciao bello is an informal and flirtatious greeting used to address someone the speaker finds attractive.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ehi ciao bello is highly informal. It should only be used in casual, flirtatious or very friendly settings.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈej ˈtʃa.o ˈbɛl.lo/. The phrase has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- While it sounds casual, the word ciao actually originates from the Venetian word for 'slave', meaning 'I am your humble servant'.
- In many parts of Italy, calling someone bello or bella can be used by a shopkeeper or waiter to be friendly without any romantic intention at all.
- The word ciao is one of the few greetings in the world used equally for both arriving and departing.
Examples in context
- Ehi ciao bello, come stai?Hey cutie, how are you?
- Ehi ciao bello, ti ho visto da lontano.Hey cutie, I saw you from afar.
- Ehi ciao bello, che bel vestito!Hey cutie, what a nice outfit!
Example conversation
Lorenzo sees Martina at a party and walks up to her.
- LorenzoEhi ciao bello, che piacere vederti!Hey cutie, what a pleasure to see you!
- MartinaCiao Lorenzo, sei molto gentile.Hi Lorenzo, you are very sweet.
- LorenzoTi piace la musica qui?Do you like the music here?
- MartinaSì, è fantastica.Yes, it's fantastic.
