Sono le due
It is two o'clock
Language note: Pronounced 'so-no leh doo-eh', used for all hours after one.
Culture note: Post-lunch hours are typically reserved for conversation and 'siesta', especially in southern Italy.
Context: Giulia sets a reminder for their meeting at two o'clock.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Sono
[SOH-noh]
It's two o'clock
Saying the time when it is exactly 2:00.
Sono le due, dobbiamo partire.
It's two o'clock, we must leave.
le
[leh]
It's two o'clock
Saying the time when it is exactly 2:00.
Guarda che bel cielo! Sono le due.
Look at that beautiful sky! It's two o'clock.
due
[DOO-eh]
It's two o'clock
Saying the time when it is exactly 2:00.
Sono le due in punto.
It's exactly two o'clock.
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