Mezzanotte
Midnight
Language note: Pronounced 'met-tsa-no-te', quite dramatic!
Culture note: For Italians, 'mezzanotte' can mark the start of lively festivities, especially on New Year's Eve.
Context: Giulia reminds Marco that they should go see the movie at midnight because it will be less crowded.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Mezzanotte
[met-tsa-NOT-teh]
Midnight
Twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
A mezzanotte andrò a dormire.
At midnight, I will go to sleep.
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