Italian · Greetings & Essentials
"What's up?" in Italian: come va?
come va?
What's up in Italian is come va? Casual how's it going. Reply bene, non c'è male, or così così. Come stai? is closer to how are you.
Street bump
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How to pronounce come va?
Say it
KOH-meh vah
/ˈko.me va/
Come va: KOH-meh vah. Stress KOH.
"What's up?" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| come va? | how's it going? / what's up? Default casual. | Default casual. |
| come stai? | how are you? Slightly more personal. | Slightly more personal. |
| tutto bene? | all good? Quick check. | Quick check. |
| come va la vita? | how's life? Warmer. | Warmer. |
How to use come va? in real life
- 1Street bump
Ehi! Come va?
Hey! What's up?
Greeting.
- 2Text open
Ciao Marco, come va?
Hi Marco, how's it going?
Message.
- 3After a hard week
Allora, come va dopo gli esami?
So, how's it going after the exams?
Follow-up.
Mistakes English speakers make with come va?
Incorrect: Come vai?
Correct: Come va? / Come stai?
Set greeting is come va or come stai, not come vai.
Incorrect: Cosa è su?
Correct: Come va?
Don't translate what's up word-for-word.
Good to know
Come va? is the light Italian equivalent of what's up—heard in courtyards and chats. A short bene, grazie is enough; long complaints wait for come stai davvero? Kiss greetings may follow among friends.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Running into a classmate on the tram
ChatPal
Ciao! Come va?
Hi! What's up?
You
Bene—e tu, come va?
Good—and you, how's it going?
ChatPal
Così così, ma sopravvivo.
So-so, but I'm surviving.
You
Un caffè dopo lezione?
A coffee after class?
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FAQ
Common questions about "What's up?" in Italian
What's up?
Come va?
How are you?
Come stai?
Reply?
Bene / non c'è male / così così.
Formal?
Come sta?
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