ehi, come va?
The English phrase "hey, what's up?" can be translated into Italian as ehi, come va?
ehi, come va? is an informal greeting used to ask someone how they are doing.
What does it mean word for word?
The part come va? literally translates to "how goes it?"
Which one should you use?
While come va? is used in informal settings, the formal way to ask how someone is doing is Come sta? Other informal variations include Ciao, come va? (Hi, how's it going?) and Tutto bene? (Everything alright?).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ehi, come va? is an informal phrase. For formal situations, you should use Come sta? instead.
When do people say it?
A common way to respond to the question come va? is Bene, grazie! (Fine, thanks!).
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Ehi, come va?Hey, what's up?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries come, va, CC BY-SA 4.0.
