38 phrases · Levels: A1A2B1
Ciao! Come stai? Tutto bene?
Hi! How are you? All good?
This is the standard Italian text message opener between friends and family. Send this to check in with someone you haven't heard from in a while.
Cmq tvb! ❤️
Anyway, love you! ❤️
Use Italian texting abbreviations with close friends and family. 'Tvb' (ti voglio bene — I love you/I care about you) is one of the most commonly used Italian text abbreviations.
Ti mando un vocale.
I'll send you a voice message.
Say/write this when the message is too long or complex to type and you prefer to record a voice note. WhatsApp voice messages ('vocali') are enormously popular in Italy.
Ti ho scritto ma non hai risposto.
I wrote to you but you didn't reply.
Use this (gently or accusingly depending on context) when someone hasn't replied to your message. The 'blue ticks' ('spunte blu') of WhatsApp make ignoring messages very visible in Italian culture.
Dai, su! Non fare il broncio 😄
Come on! Don't sulk 😄
Use 'dai' and 'su' in Italian messages when encouraging someone, expressing playful impatience, or cheering someone up. They're extremely common Italian text fillers.
Ti aggiungo al gruppo WhatsApp.
I'll add you to the WhatsApp group.
Say this when you want to include someone in a WhatsApp group chat. Italian social life is heavily coordinated through group chats.
Scusa il ritardo nella risposta!
Sorry for the late reply!
Use this when replying to a message after a significant delay. Italian messaging culture expects relatively prompt responses during waking hours.
Ti mando una foto.
I'll send you a photo.
Use this when sharing an image via WhatsApp or other messaging apps. Italians share photos extensively in group chats — meals, events, memes, news, and family moments.
Buongiorno! ☀️ Buona giornata!
Good morning! ☀️ Have a great day!
Send this in Italian WhatsApp groups or to individuals as a morning greeting. Italian group chats often start the day with a flurry of 'buongiorno' messages.
Ha capito tutto 🤌
He/she got it all right 🤌
Use the 🤌 emoji in Italian messages when something is perfect, excellent, or absolutely right. It has become the most internationally associated emoji with Italian culture.
Ci vediamo stasera? Dove andiamo?
Shall we meet up tonight? Where shall we go?
Use this to initiate plans via message. Italian social plans are often made spontaneously via WhatsApp the same day, particularly for evening outings.
Mi dispiace, non posso venire.
I'm sorry, I can't come.
Use this to cancel plans via message. Always include a reason ('perché' + explanation) as Italian culture expects justification for cancellations.
Buonanotte! Sogni d'oro! 🌙
Good night! Sweet dreams! 🌙
Send this at the end of the evening to close a conversation. 'Sogni d'oro' is a uniquely Italian goodnight phrase and a warm way to end a chat.
Hai sentito la notizia?!
Have you heard the news?!
Use this to share breaking news or gossip in a WhatsApp message or group. It immediately creates engagement and invites a response.
Perché hai le spunte blu e non rispondi?
Why do you have blue ticks and you're not replying?
Use this (often humorously or playfully) when someone has clearly read your message but hasn't replied. It acknowledges the visibility of the read receipt.
Hai visto il mio stato su WhatsApp?
Did you see my WhatsApp status?
Ask this when you've posted something to your WhatsApp Status (24-hour disappearing stories) and want to know if a friend saw it.
Ti inoltro questo messaggio.
I'll forward you this message.
Use this when you're sharing (forwarding) a message, article, or information from another conversation. Also use it when sharing news or alerts from other group chats.
Buongiorno, le scrivo riguardo alla sua richiesta.
Good morning, I'm writing regarding your request.
Use this formal opening for professional text or message communications — for example, WhatsApp Business, work-related texts, or formal email-style messages sent via apps.
Questo mi ha fatto morire dal ridere 😂
This made me die laughing 😂
Use this when sharing or reacting to a funny meme, video, or message. Italian hyperbolic expressions for laughter are rich and varied.
Ricevuto! ✅
Received! ✅
Use this single-word reply to confirm you've received an important message, address, meeting time, or piece of information. It's efficient and clear.
Ti mando la posizione.
I'll send you my location.
Use this when you're meeting someone and want to share your GPS location via WhatsApp's location sharing feature, or when directing someone to a place.
Scusa, errore di autocorrezione!
Sorry, autocorrect mistake!
Use this when your phone's autocorrect changes a word to something embarrassing or nonsensical. This is universally understood in Italian digital communication.
Scusa! Messaggio sbagliato.
Sorry! Wrong message.
Send this immediately when you've accidentally sent a message to the wrong person or wrong group. This is one of the most universal texting emergencies.
Auguri! Tanti auguri per il tuo compleanno! 🎂🎉
Congratulations! Happy birthday! 🎂🎉
Send this as a birthday greeting via WhatsApp. Italian birthdays generate an outpouring of messages — from friends, family, acquaintances, and colleagues.
Come è andata? Raccontami! 😊
How did it go? Tell me! 😊
Send this after a friend has had an important event (job interview, date, exam, appointment) and you want to hear how it went.
Ho silenziato le notifiche.
I muted the notifications.
Say this when explaining why you missed messages — you had notifications silenced. Also use it when announcing you're muting a busy group chat.
Ti mando il link.
I'll send you the link.
Use this when sharing a website, article, video, or other online content via message. Link sharing is one of the primary functions of Italian WhatsApp groups.
Ok! 👍
Ok! 👍
Use this for simple agreement or confirmation. In Italian messaging, 'Ok' has fully replaced 'Va bene' in quick informal exchanges, though both are correct.
Ci sentiamo per i dettagli.
We'll talk about the details.
Use this to close a planning conversation while signalling that there are still logistics to sort out. It's a polite deferral of detailed planning.
Non scrivermi così tardi! Dormivo.
Don't write to me so late! I was sleeping.
Say this (perhaps with a humorous emoji) when someone has woken you up with a late-night message. It sets boundaries while keeping the tone light.
Sono qui per te. ❤️
I'm here for you. ❤️
Send this when a friend or family member is going through a difficult time and you want to offer support. The ❤️ is essential to convey warmth.
Chi viene sabato? Risponda chi può!
Who's coming on Saturday? Reply if you can come!
Post this in a WhatsApp group to organise a social event and gauge attendance. It's a clear call to action in a group chat.
Grazie mille per il messaggio! Sei troppo gentile.
Thank you so much for the message! You're too kind.
Use this when you receive a kind, thoughtful, or congratulatory message and want to respond warmly. Italians appreciate effusive thanks.
Ascolta questa canzone! È fantastica.
Listen to this song! It's fantastic.
Use this when sharing a song, playlist, or music video via Spotify, YouTube, or another streaming service. Music sharing is very common in Italian social messaging.
Ce la fai! Forza! 💪
You can do it! Go for it! 💪
Send this to encourage a friend before an exam, job interview, sports event, or any challenging moment. It's enthusiastic, brief, and perfectly motivational in Italian.
😂😂😂
😂😂😂 (extremely funny / I'm dying of laughter)
Send multiple 😂 emojis when something is genuinely very funny. In Italian messaging culture, repeating emojis amplifies the emotion. Three or more indicates extreme laughter.
Sai dove si trova il ristorante?
Do you know where the restaurant is?
Use this in a text or WhatsApp message to ask for location information before meeting someone at a venue you don't know.
Ci aggiorniamo domani in ufficio.
We'll catch up tomorrow at the office.
Use this to conclude a work-related message exchange by scheduling a face-to-face catch-up. It signals that the topic will be better discussed in person.