Goodbye in Italian

How many ways can you say goodbye in Italian? Most people know of Arrivederci but there are a lot more ways to say goodbye!

Listen to the audio and follow the Italian pronunciation. And don't be shy - go ahead and practice the Italian expressions for goodbye aloud! Before you know it you will be feeling confident pronouncing Italian goodbyes in a variety of situations!

How to say Goodbye in Italian

You have probably heard "ArrivederLa" before. It literally means "until we see each other again" and is a formal way of saying good-bye. Friends very often use the expression "Alla prossima" which literally means "Until next time" or "Arrivederci" which means "until we see each other again"

Resources for further reading:

Practice Your Pronunciation With Rocket Record

Rocket Record lets you perfect your Italian pronunciation. Just listen to the native speaker audio and then use the microphone icon to record yourself. Once you’re done, you’ll get a score out of 100 on your pronunciation and can listen to your own audio playback. (Use a headset mic for best results.) Problems? Click here!
Addio!
Goodbye!
ArrivederLa
Until we see each other again
Alla prossima
Until next time
Arrivederci
Until we see each other again
Hello in Italian - Ciao

Saying Goodbye in Italian on casual occasions

Let's listen to some casual farewells in Italian…

Ciao
Bye
Ci vediamo
See you
A più tardi
See you later
Riguardati
Take care of yourself

Using different greetings will make you sound more fluent, so try to remember as many as you can.

That’s it for this lesson. If you want more lessons on Italian salutations then I recommend that you check out the following:

A presto!

Maria DiLorenzi and the Rocket Italian Team

Make It Stick With The Rocket Activities

Reinforce your learning with activities that test your recall, listening and speaking skills!

Let's get you talking in Italian.

We love Italian people and Italian culture - from ancient amphitheaters and sunny vineyards to delicious pastas and captivating music! And there's no better way to connect with them than by learning l'italiano.

No credit card required

or
Sign up with GoogleSign up with Apple