È l'una
It is one o'clock
Language note: Pronounced 'eh loo-na', remember 'È' contracts for singular hours.
Culture note: One o'clock often signals 'pausa pranzo' (lunch break) in Italy.
Context: Marco looks at his watch and tells Giulia it's exactly one o'clock.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
È
[eh]
It's one o'clock
Saying the time when it is exactly 1:00.
È l'una e devo andare.
It's one o'clock and I have to go.
l'
[l]
It's one o'clock
Saying the time when it is exactly 1:00.
Credo che sia l'una adesso.
I believe it's one now.
una
[OO-nah]
It's one o'clock
Saying the time when it is exactly 1:00.
È l'una di pomeriggio.
It's one in the afternoon.
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