How do you say hello in Italian?

To say “hello” in Italian, you can say “salve” (sahl-veh). It is a polite way to say “hello.”

Other ways to say hello in Italian are:

  • Ciao (chow), an informal greeting for friends and family
  • Buongiorno (bwohn-johr-noh), “good morning”
  • Buon pomeriggio (bwohn poh-meh-ree-joh), “good afternoon”
  • Buonasera (bwoh-nah-seh-rah), “good evening”
  • Pronto (prohn-toh), “hello” on the phone only

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