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ciao

"ciao" means "hello!" in Italian. It is number 153 on the frequency list, in A1 (intj).

Meaning

hello!; goodbye!

IPA

/ˈt͡ʃa.o/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Ehi, ciao!
  Hello there!
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• Ancora, ciao.
  Again, hello.
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• Ciao ancora.
  Hello again.
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Learned together

In the course, "ciao" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• vi you, to you (plural)
• sul on the
• quanto how much, how many
• cui which, whom (after a…
• qualcuno someone, somebody
• voi you
• nessuno nobody, no one
• dai come on!
• dal from the

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