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Your first Italian words.
You don't need perfect Italian to arrive in Italy. You only need a few useful words to feel confident. Today you'll learn greetings, polite expressions, simple self-introduction, and the difference between informal 'tu' and formal 'Lei'.
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01Common greetings
Ciao, Salve, Buongiorno, Buonasera — when to use each, formal vs informal.
5–7 min
02Polite words & phrases
Grazie, Per favore, Scusi, Mi dispiace — the politeness toolkit.
5–7 min
03Introduce yourself
Mi chiamo, Sono indiano/a, Vengo da, Studio — gender-aware adjective tips.
6–8 min
04Formal vs informal (tu vs Lei)
When to switch, how Italians invite the change with 'Ci diamo del tu?'.
6–8 min
Greetings follow a time-based pattern like Indian languages
Buongiorno (morning/afternoon), Buonasera (evening), Buonanotte (night) — just like Hindi's subah, shyam, raat greetings. Ciao is informal only, like 'yaar' — never use it with your professor or landlord on first meeting.
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