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How do you say "how is it going" in Italian?
Come va
In Italian, "how is it going" is Come va.
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Pronunciation
Come va is KOH-meh vah, stress on come, a short and extremely common everyday greeting.
Grammar notes
Come va is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
how is it going
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How to remember Come va
Va comes from andare, to go, so come va literally asks 'how does it go'.
Related words
- good morning Buongiorno
- good afternoon Buon pomeriggio
- good evening Buona sera
- good night Buonanotte
- whats up Che succede
- how have you been Come stai
- its nice outside today Oggi fa un bel giro
- the weather is nice Il tempo è bello
- what are you doing this weekend Cosa fai questo fine settimana
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Questions about Come va
How do you pronounce Come va?
Come va is KOH-meh vah, stress on come, a short and extremely common everyday greeting.
Is Come va formal or casual?
Come va is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Come va used in Italian?
Come va is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how is it going).
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