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Italian A1 M2 — Lesson 1: Greetings

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Greetings and Introductions

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In this lesson you will learn key Italian vocabulary for greetings and introductions. Practice reading, listening, speaking and writing!

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📚 Vocabulary

WordMeaning
CiaoHello
BuongiornoGood morning
BuonaseraGood evening
ArrivederciGoodbye
Per favorePlease
GrazieThank you
PregoYou are welcome
Mi scusiExcuse me
Come stai?How are you?
Mi chiamo…My name is…

Italian Greetings is the focus of this Mondosol lesson on Greetings. In about five minutes you will hear real Italian phrases, repeat them out loud, and test yourself with a quick quiz. Every step is designed so that the new material sticks, even if you only have a short break today.

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What you will learn about Italian greetings

This lesson breaks Greetings into small, practical steps. You start with the essentials, see how they are used in real situations, and then apply them yourself with guided practice and examples.

Each item comes with audio you can replay, a simple English meaning, and a memory cue. By the end you will recognise and use what you learned with confidence, which is exactly what the level of the Learn to speak Italian course expects at this stage. First, we look at the meaning. Then, we practise it in context. Finally, we check it with a quiz.

How to practise Italian greetings

Read each line once, then listen and repeat it aloud. Repeat the set until you can recall every item without looking. After that, take the quiz at the end of the lesson: a correct answer earns Mondi points and keeps your daily streak alive. If you miss one, the lesson shows it again, so the material is reviewed at the right moment.

You can skip ahead any time, but the lesson counts towards your certificate only when it is completed. Explore the rest of the Learn to speak Italian course on Mondosol, and read the official CEFR level descriptions to see what each level means. Ready? Scroll down and start your Italian greetings practice now.

Continue learning italian greetings: Learn to speak Italian · Source: Accademia della Crusca · all Mondosol courses.