Italian phrases for meeting someone new
Ciao, mi chiamo Alex. Piacere!
“Hi, my name is Alex. Nice to meet you!”
When: Meeting someone new
The moment
At an aperitivo in Milan, a friend of a friend sits down next to you and starts chatting.
A1 · Unit 4 · People
The lines
Introducing yourself
"Mi chiamo..." (my name is) plus "piacere" (pleasure) handles any introduction.
Ciao, mi chiamo Alex. Piacere!
“Hi, my name is Alex. Nice to meet you!”
When to use it: Meeting someone new
What you’ll hear back: Piacere, io sono Giulia.
The follow-up
Ask "di dove sei?" (where are you from?) to keep the conversation rolling.
E tu di dove sei?
“And where are you from?”
When to use it: After names
What you’ll hear back: Sono di Napoli, e tu?
Words for this scene
| Italian | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|
| mi chiamo... | mee KYAH-moh | my name is... |
Mi chiamo Alex, e tu? My name is Alex, and you? Tip: Literally "I call myself". | ||
| piacere | pyah-CHEH-reh | nice to meet you |
Piacere di conoscerti! Pleasure to meet you! Tip: One word does the whole job. | ||
| di dove sei? | dee DOH-veh say | where are you from? |
Di dove sei? Sono di Torino. Where are you from? I am from Turin. Tip: Informal; use "di dov'è?" formally. | ||
Your objective
Introduce yourself with your name and where you’re from, then ask them one question about themselves.
- your name
- where you’re from
- a question about them
Lines that get it done
- Mi chiamo Alex, e tu? · My name is Alex, and you?
- Di dove sei? Sono di Torino. · Where are you from? I am from Turin.
- E tu di dove sei?
In the live scene the objective stays on screen, and the Replay afterwards says whether you got it done.
Check yourself
1. How do you say "my name is Alex"?
- Mi chiamo Alex
- Io nome Alex
- Sono chiamare Alex
- Alex mi è
Show the answer
Mi chiamo Alex
"Mi chiamo..." — I call myself.
2. The one-word "nice to meet you" is...
- Piacere
- Grazie
- Prego
- Salute
Show the answer
Piacere
Piacere = pleasure.
3. "Di dove sei?" asks...
- Where you are from
- How you are
- Where you live now
- Who you know
Show the answer
Where you are from
It asks about your origin.