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Politeness

Some expressions in Italian to greet manifest feelings.
Si ( yes ) No ( no )

Ciao  – hello
Buono/a – good
Buongiorno – Good day
Buonasera – Good evevening
Buonanotte  Good night
Arrivederci – see you soon
Addio – good by
Bene – well
Male – bad
Come sta ?  How are you ? ( formal )
Come stai ?  How are you ? ( Informal )
Piacere – Pleasure
Per favore – Please
Per piacere – Please
Grazie – Thank you
Grazie Mille – A thousand thank you
Mi dispiace – I am sorry
Molto bene – very well
Non importa – It doesn’t matter
Non e’ niente – It is nothing
Permesso ? May I ?
Avanti – Come in
Si Volentieri – Yes happily
Permette che mi presenti ? – May I introduce myself ?
Fortunatissimo – Very happy ( literary very lucky )

Faccia come se fosse a casa sua – Make this your home

Si metta a suo agio – At ease / be confortable

Ti voglio bene – I care for you
Ti Amo  – I love you
Ti odio – I hate you
Mi manchi – I miss you
Ci tieni a me ? – Do you care for me ?

In che posso servirla ? How may I help you ? ( used by a waiter )

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