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Essential greetings and introductions for your first conversation. Learn how to say hello, goodbye, and introduce yourself.

ヒントとコツ (4)

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Default to Formal

When in doubt, use 'Lei'. It's safer.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal vs. Informal Greetings
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Smile!

When you say 'Mi chiamo', smile. It makes you sound friendly and approachable.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself (Mi chiamo...)
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Smile

Italians value the warmth behind the words. Always smile when you say Grazie.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Politeness (Grazie, Prego)
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Use 'va'

When in doubt, 'Come va?' works in almost every situation.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How are you?'

クイック練習 (10)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Come stai Lei?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Come sta Lei?
Match verb to pronoun.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal vs. Informal Greetings

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Come sei?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Come stai?
Use stare.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How are you?'

Choose the correct form.

Come ___ chiami?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ti
The second person reflexive pronoun is 'ti'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself (Mi chiamo...)

Complete the sentence.

___ chiamo Marco.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mi
The first person reflexive pronoun is 'mi'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Introducing Yourself (Mi chiamo...)

Fill in the blank.

È stato un piacere, ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: arrivederci
Formal context.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Saying Goodbye (Arrivederci)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ciao, signore.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Arrivederci, signore.
Signore requires formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Saying Goodbye (Arrivederci)

Fill in the blank.

Come ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: stai
Informal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How are you?'

Choose the formal form.

Come ___?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sta
Formal.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Asking 'How are you?'

Choose the correct pronoun.

___ è molto gentile.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Lei
Formal address.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Formal vs. Informal Greetings

Choose the correct response.

Someone gives you a gift. You say:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Grazie mille
Grazie mille expresses gratitude for a gift.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Politeness (Grazie, Prego)

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よくある質問 (6)

It's a historical convention. It's used as a formal 'you'.
Only in specific dialects or very formal/archaic contexts.
Yes, you can. It means 'I am Marco'. It is very common, but 'Mi chiamo' is slightly more formal/standard.
Because you are performing the action of 'calling' on yourself.
Yes, it is the universal word for thanks.
Usually, but it can also mean 'please' when inviting someone.