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Ciao, ragazzi! A dopo!

Ciao, ragazzi! A dopo!
Bye, guys! See you later!
From Lesson 29:Saying goodbye (a presto!)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Ciao, ragazzi! A dopo!

Wait, doesn't ciao mean "hello"? Why is it translated as "bye" here?
Ciao is a versatile greeting that means both "hello" and "goodbye"! You use it in informal situations, like with friends or people your own age. Because the speaker follows it with "see you later", we know it means "bye" in this sentence.
Does ragazzi only refer to a group of boys?
Not necessarily! While ragazzi is the plural of ragazzo (boy), Italians use it just like "guys" in English to refer to a mixed group of males and females, or a group of just males. If the group were entirely female, you would say ragazze instead.
How does a dopo mean "see you later" if there is no verb for "see"?
The word a here acts like "until", and dopo means "after" or "later". Instead of a full sentence, Italians use this short phrase, literally meaning "until later". You will see this pattern in other common farewells too, like a domani (see you tomorrow) or a presto (see you soon).

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