Italian Phrase
Ciao, sono Matthew di Apex Industries.
Meaning
“Hi, I’m Matthew from Apex Industries.” It’s a concise, friendly self‑introduction that tells the listener both your name and the organization you represent.
When to use
Use this line when you meet a new contact at a conference, during a video call, or when you start a business email that will be read aloud. It works best in informal‑to‑semi‑formal environments where a first‑name basis is acceptable.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ciao,sonoMatthewdiApexIndustries.
Ciao
An informal greeting equivalent to “hi” or “hello”. Use with peers or in casual business settings.
sono
First‑person singular of the verb *essere* (to be). It introduces yourself: “I am”.
di
Preposition meaning “of” or “from”. Here it links a person to a company, similar to “from”.
Proper nouns
Names of people and companies stay unchanged in Italian; they are not inflected.
🗨In Conversation
Ciao, sono Matthew di Apex Industries.
Hi, I’m Matthew from Apex Industries.
Piacere, Matthew. Io sono Laura di TechNova.
Nice to meet you, Matthew. I’m Laura from TechNova.
✕Common Mistakes
Io sono Matthew di Apex Industries.
The subject pronoun *io* is unnecessary because *sono* already indicates the speaker.
Ciao, sono Matthew dell'Apex Industries.
When the company name starts with a vowel sound, some speakers mistakenly add *dell'*; the correct preposition is simply *di*.
Ciao, sono Matthew da Apex Industries.
*Da* means “from” in the sense of origin, not affiliation; use *di* for “of / from (a company)”.
↔Alternatives
Ciao, mi chiamo Matthew e lavoro per Apex Industries.
Hi, my name is Matthew and I work for Apex Industries.
Buongiorno, sono Matthew di Apex Industries.
Good morning, I’m Matthew from Apex Industries.
Salve, sono Matthew di Apex Industries.
Hello, I’m Matthew from Apex Industries.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, *Ciao* is informal. In a strictly formal business setting you might prefer *Buongiorno* or *Salve*. However, many tech and startup environments adopt a relaxed tone, so *Ciao* is perfectly acceptable after the first exchange. Remember to keep eye contact and a friendly smile – it reinforces the informal warmth of the greeting.