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saluti

greetings

noun sah-LOO-tee Rare
Communication Greetings

Origin: Latin salus (health, safety, greeting).

Also means

regards

Usage Note

Saluti is the plural of saluto and is used at the end of letters and emails much like 'regards' or 'best wishes' in English: Cordiali saluti (Kind regards), Distinti saluti (Yours faithfully). As a noun phrase un saluto means a single greeting. The verb is salutare (to greet). Note that salute! (singular) is also used as a toast ('cheers!') and when someone sneezes ('bless you!').

Examples

"Manda i miei saluti a tua madre."

Natural Translation

Send my regards to your mother.

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