Italian words for kids · Greetings & manners
How to say “goodbye” in Italian
Kids say goodbye many times a day: at nursery drop-off, at the end of a call, when the bath water drains away. Every one is a chance to practise.
Goodbye in Italian
arrivederci
Sounds like ≈ ahr-ree-veh-DEHR-chee
Good to know: Arrivederci is the polite goodbye. Among friends and family, ciao does double duty, and a dopo means "see you later".
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Buongiorno? No, arrivederci!
Good morning? No, goodbye!
from Arrivederci, Amici (Goodbye, Friends)
Ciao ciao, giungla!
Goodbye, jungle!
from Animali della Giungla (Jungle Animals)
Il mercato! Arrivederci!
The market! Goodbye!
from Al Mercato (At the Market)
The song that teaches it
“Goodbye” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Ciao, Come Stai?, Uno, Due, Tre, Dieci Uccellini, Rosso Come una Mela, Gli Animali, Alla Fattoria, Animali della Giungla, La Mia Famiglia and 36 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Wave arrivederci to the bath water as it goes down the drain.
- 2At drop-off, swap your usual goodbye for arrivederci; it becomes a small shared ritual.
- 3Play "shop": each customer gets a hello on the way in and arrivederci on the way out.
Related Italian words
“Goodbye” in other languages
Sing it in Italian, free
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Italianhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Italian songs with your family.