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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'.

Estimated time18 minutesGoalGreet, thank, and introduce yourself politely
Day 2 · 4 focused lessons

Your four lessons today

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  1. Common greetings

    Ciao, Salve, Buongiorno, Buonasera — when to use each, formal vs informal.

    Start lesson 15–7 min
    Common greetings
  2. Polite words & phrases5–7 min
  3. Introduce yourself6–8 min
  4. Formal vs informal (tu vs Lei)6–8 min
India bridge

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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