UPDATE: Click here to watch a video on How to say Goodbye in Italian.
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I think I forgot in my posting to answer the actual question 'How do you say goodbye in Italian'. Here is the answer:
Formal goodbye = 'Arrivederci'
Informal goodbye = 'Ciao'
Alternative ways = 'A presto' which means 'See you later'
In New York, Italians say you gonna sleep with the fishes
Dear Paolo & Francesca,
I want to say something romantic to someone I am falling for. he does not know yet my feelings for him, so if I tell him something sweet in Italian it will stay a secret that much longer! I think the Italian language is the most beautiful of all the languages. Please send me something perfect.
many Thanks,
Still Shy
I think love phrases deserve probably a full blog posting. But I'd start with something like 'Ti voglio bene' that means 'I like you' but it's not really as strong as 'I love you'. Good luck!
Many Thanks Paolo & Francesa,
Things are going well with my "Crush". Each day after a hard day at work I look forward to getting home and reading my email from my friend. He has really caught on to using a romantic italian word or 2 in each message. It has become our "secret" language. Do you have a particular favorite romantic saying in italian? keep in mind we are in the very early stages of our relationship, and though it is very exciting we are not ready for any phrases which include love.
Thank you both,
Still Shy
Still Shy, I dedicate our new blog post on Romance and Love phrases to you. This will equip you to take your love communications to the next level. Enjoy!