namaste
namaste is the Italian way to say the greeting namaste. Wiktionary also lists namasté and namastèe.
Meaning: a greeting (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian |
|---|
| namaste |
| namasté |
| namastèe |
| namaskar |
namaste is used as a noun to denote a greeting.
Which one should you use?
The phrase appears in several spelling variations: namaste, namasté and namastèe. Additionally, the form namaskar is also used.
Did you know?
- In Italy, using the word namasté is almost exclusively reserved for the context of yoga classes or meditation workshops rather than general social greetings.
- While an English speaker might use 'namaste' to close a conversation, an Italian using the word in a yoga context often uses it as a way to signal the formal end of a physical practice.
- Because it is treated as a foreign loanword, you will often see namasté written with an accent on the final 'e' in Italian texts to ensure the correct stress, even if the original Sanskrit does not use one.
Examples in context
- Le porgo il mio rispetto.I offer you my respect
- La saluto con rispetto.I greet you with respect
- Un semplice namaste è sufficiente.A simple namaste is enough.
- Ho ricevuto un caloroso namaste.I received a warm namaste.
- Lei ha pronunciato un dolce namaste.She uttered a sweet namaste.
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are starting a yoga class together.
- ChiaraNamaste, Lorenzo.Namaste, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoNamaste, Chiara. Sei pronta?Namaste, Chiara. Are you ready?
- ChiaraSì, iniziamo subito.Yes, let's start immediately.
- LorenzoOttimo, andiamo.Great, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “namaste” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
