Saying Goodbye
Use these phrases to naturally end conversations, announce you are leaving, and say goodbye in everyday Italian.
Key Phrases
Ciao!
casualBye!
The most common casual goodbye. Use with friends, family, and people your own age.
Arrivederci.
neutralGoodbye.
Standard and safe. Use in shops, restaurants, or with acquaintances.
Arrivederla.
politeGoodbye.
Very formal. Use with older strangers or in professional situations.
Ci vediamo!
casualSee you!
Literally 'we see each other'. Very natural to use with friends.
A presto.
neutralSee you soon.
Use when you expect to see the person again soon, but don't have a fixed time.
A dopo.
neutralSee you later.
Use this only when you will see the person again on the same day.
A domani.
neutralSee you tomorrow.
A standard way to say goodbye to colleagues or classmates at the end of the day.
Devo andare.
neutralI have to go.
A simple and polite way to signal that you need to leave.
Scusa, vado.
casualSorry, I'm going.
A quick and natural way to excuse yourself when with friends.
Buona giornata!
neutralHave a good day!
Very common when leaving a shop or saying goodbye in the morning or early afternoon.
Buona serata!
neutralHave a good evening!
Use this instead of 'buona giornata' when saying goodbye from late afternoon onwards.