Your mission
Meeting someone for the first time
Greet someone, introduce yourself, and judge when tu becomes Lei.
You should be able to do this with the phrase off the screen. A hint is fine.
- A1
- About 12 minutes
- 01Learn
Activity 01 · Orientation
Build the idea
Start with the essential idea and connect it to language you can use.
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Italian greetings are warm and slightly time-sensitive. Ciao is famously friendly — but it's informal in both directions, so it isn't the right choice for every situation.
Buongiorno and buonasera are the safe defaults with anyone you don't know.