Greetings

1. Bona die

   Hello / Good morning / Good day

   Usage

   The basic daytime greeting; time-of-day greetings differ between areas, so this is the safest

   Grammar Note

   "Bona" is the feminine of bonu (good), agreeing with the feminine noun die (day). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. Gràtzias meda

   Thank you very much

   Usage

   The basic way to thank someone; meda adds "very much"

   Grammar Note

   "Meda" follows the word it strengthens. Write gràtzias, not the Italian Grazie. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Pro praghere

   Please

   Usage

   A polite word added at the end of a request

   Grammar Note

   Put it at the end of a request (Unu cafè, pro praghere). It combines pro with praghere (pleasure). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. A nos bìdere

   Goodbye

   Usage

   A farewell with the sense of "see you again"

   Grammar Note

   The literal sense is "to see each other". "Nos" is the pronoun for us; write bìdere with its grave accent. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Perdonade

   Excuse me

   Usage

   A polite way to get someone's attention or to apologise lightly

   Grammar Note

   The imperative of perdonare (to forgive) for bois, which serves as the polite you. Use Perdona with someone close. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Bonu sero

   Good evening

   Usage

   A greeting for the evening

   Grammar Note

   "Sero" is a masculine noun (su sero), so it takes bonu. Note (night) is often used as a feminine noun. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. Comente istades?

   How are you? (formal)

   Usage

   Asks politely how someone is, for elders or people you have just met

   Grammar Note

   "Istades" is the bois form of istare (to be, to stay), used as the polite you. With friends say Comente istas?. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. A luego!

   See you soon!

   Usage

   A farewell when you will see each other soon

   Grammar Note

   "Luego" is an adverb meaning soon or shortly. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. Praghere de bos connòschere

   Pleased to meet you

   Usage

   A polite way to greet someone you are meeting for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "Bos" is the polite object pronoun and goes before the verb. Between friends say de ti connòschere. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. Non b'at de ite

    Don't mention it / You're welcome

    Usage

    A reply to thanks, meaning "it is nothing"

    Grammar Note

    Built to mean "there is nothing to thank for". B'at expresses existence, and ite is the question word what. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

11. Ue est su bagnu?

    Where is the toilet/bathroom?

    Usage

    The basic question for finding a toilet

    Grammar Note

    "Bagnu" refers to the bathroom or toilet in a building. The question keeps statement word order and is said with rising intonation. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

12. No isco faeddare in sardu

    I can't speak Sardinian

    Usage

    Tells people that you cannot speak Sardinian

    Grammar Note

    The negative is no before a vowel (non before a consonant). "Ischire" (to know) plus an infinitive means to know how to do something. "Isco" is its 1st person, and faeddare means to speak. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

13. Apo a torrare.

    I'll come again

    Usage

    Expresses that you intend to come back

    Grammar Note

    The future is formed with apo a plus an infinitive. Torrare means to return. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

14. Mi so ispassiadu meda.

    I had a great time

    Usage

    Says that you had a very good time

    Grammar Note

    "Ispassiare" is a reflexive verb meaning to enjoy oneself; reflexive verbs form the perfect with èssere plus the participle. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

15. Gràtzias, a luego!

    Thanks, see you

    Usage

    Thanks and goodbye in one phrase, for people you know well

    Grammar Note

    A combination of Gràtzias and A luego!. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

16. Bona note.

    Good night

    Usage

    A greeting at bedtime or when parting at night

    Grammar Note

    "Note" is often used as a feminine noun (sa note), so it takes bona. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

17. So torradu.

    I'm back

    Usage

    What you say on returning: "I am back"

    Grammar Note

    Verbs of motion form the perfect with èssere plus the participle. A woman says torrada. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

18. Perdonade, como depo andare.

    Excuse me, I have to go now

    Usage

    A polite way to take your leave

    Grammar Note

    "Dèpere" expresses obligation, and depo is its 1st person. "Como" means now. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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