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the I), some names (Domenico, Vittorio/-a), and words that are stressed similarly in

English, such as Repubblica and archeologico.

None of this will help very much if you’re confronted with a particularly harsh
specimen of the Sicilian dialect, which virtually qualifies as a separate language.
However, television has made a huge difference, and almost every Sicilian can now
communicate in something approximating standard Italian.

USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES

BASICS

Good morning Buongiorno

Good afternoon/evening Buonasera

Goodnight Buonanotte

Hello/goodbye Ciao (informal; when speaking to
strangers use the phrase above)

Goodbye Arrivederci (formal)

Goodbye Arrivederla (more formal)

Yes Sì

No No

Please Per favore

Thank you (very much) Grazie (molte/mille grazie)