#17: How Italians really say hello to each other

You already know buongiorno and ciao. But do you know how Italians really greet each other? It's a bit different to how they teach it in textbooks.  In this week's episode, you'll learn how to say hello like Italians do. By the end of the lesson, you'll know: 1. When Italians use ciao, buongiorno and buonasera  - not always as simple as it seems! 2. One handy word for when you're not sure which one to use 3. Two situations where you shouldn't say hello in Italian Remember what you learnt in today's episode! To get free bonus materials, including a quiz and flashcards, visit our website: http://joyoflanguages.com/italian-greetings/ Today's words Buongiorno = hello/good morning/good afternoon Buonasera = good evening Ciao = hi Salve = hello/goodbye Pronto = a word Italians use when they answer the phone (it literally means ready) Chi è? = Who is it? Subscribe here: courses.joyoflanguages.com/5-minute-italian/ Intro: Ciao by Lee Maddeford(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License).