Learn the key pattern to use parting phrases and expressions
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| Let's take a closer look at each of these expressions. |
| First, do you remember how Karen says, |
| "See you soon." |
| A presto! |
| This starts with the preposition, a, which means something like "until" in this context. A. A. |
| Next is presto, "soon." Presto. Presto. |
| Together, a presto means something like "until soon," but translates as "[See you] soon." |
| A presto! |
| Note: a presto is a shortened form of longer phrases, most commonly arrivederci a presto, "see you soon." |
| A presto is fairly informal, which indicates a close relationship between Karen and Chiara Lombardi, her former homestay mother. |
| Do you remember how Sasha says, |
| "goodnight." |
| Buonanotte. "goodnight." Buonanotte. |
| Buonanotte literally means "goodnight." Buonanotte. |
| Buonanotte. |
| Both Sasha and Ben use this expression when saying goodnight to Chiara. |
| You use buonanotte, "goodnight," when you don't plan on seeing someone again that night, and often when someone is about to go to bed. It's like saying "have a goodnight's sleep." |
| Do you remember how Chiara says? |
| "See you. Bye!" |
| Ci vediamo. Ciao! "See you. Bye!" Ci vediamo. Ciao! |
| First is Ci vediamo. "See you." Ci vediamo. |
| This starts with ci, which means something like "each other." Ci. Ci. |
| After this is vediamo, "[we] shall see." Vediamo. Vediamo. |
| Vediamo is from the verb vedere, meaning "to see." Vedere. |
| Together, Ci vediamo literally means "each other [we] shall see," but translates as "See you." |
| Note: Ci vediamo is an informal parting greeting, and you should avoid it in formal situations. |
| Next is ciao, which translates as "bye" in this context. Ciao. Ciao. |
| Remember, ciao can be used as a parting greeting meaning "bye," as well as a greeting meaning, "Hi." |
| All together, Ci vediamo. Ciao! "See you. Bye!" |
| Ci vediamo. Ciao! |
| This sentence is informal. Chiara uses this to say goodbye to everyone. She's the most senior person in the conversation, and she uses informal language to sound friendly. |
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