How to Say ‘Bye, see you soon!’ in Italian
Ciao, a presto!
CHOW ah PREHS-toh
[CHOW ah PREHS-toh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: Ciao is only for people you're on familiar terms with. With others, use Arrivederci instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Ciao
[CHOW]
bye
Informal greeting used both for hello and goodbye.
Ciao, a domani!
Bye, see you tomorrow!
a
[ah]
see you; until
A preposition used in time expressions like farewells, especially in fixed phrases such as A presto.
A presto è un modo cordiale per chiudere un messaggio professionale.
A presto is a friendly way to close a professional message.
presto
[PREHS-toh]
soon
An adverb meaning in a short time; often used in farewells.
Spero di risentirti presto dopo il nostro incontro al networking event.
I hope to hear from you soon after our meeting at the networking event.
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