One word, ten languages

Italian · Italiano

ciao

/ˈt͡ʃa.o/ interjection A1 (estimated)

1. hello, hi

Englishhello, hi, goodbye
Germanhallo, tschüs, hallo
Frenchsalut, tchao, bonjour
Portugueseolá, oi, adeus
Czechahoj, čau, nazdar
Spanishhola, adiós, holi
Dutchhallo, dag, groetjes
Swedishhej, hallå, tjena
Latinsalve, vale, valete

2. hey, hi

Englishhi, hey
Germaney
Frenchhé
Portugueseolá
Czechhej, hele
Spanishhola
Dutchhé
Swedishhej, hejsan
Latinsalve, heus, eho

3. A greeting acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence, comparable to English hey, hi

Englishhi
Germanhallo, hoi, grüezi
Frenchsalut
Portugueseoi
Czechahoj
Spanishhola
Dutchhoi
Swedishhej, hallå, tja
Latinsalve, ave

4. hello

Englishhello
Germanhallo
Frenchallô
Portuguesealô
Czechhaló
Spanishhola
Dutchja, hallo
Swedishhej

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