Alle otto di sera
At eight o'clock in the evening
Language note: Full expression for evening time.
Culture note: Dinner is a social event, often lasting hours.
Context: You specify the time you would like to have the reservation.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Alle
[AH-leh]
At
Used to specify time occurrence.
Ci vediamo alle otto di sera.
We will meet at eight in the evening.
otto
[OT-toh]
Eight
The numeric representation of the number 8.
La cena è pronta alle otto.
The dinner is ready at eight.
di
[dee]
Of
Indicates possession or a form of specification.
Parlano di cose belle.
They speak of beautiful things.
sera
[SEH-rah]
Evening
Refers to the end of the day and early hours of the night.
Passeggio di sera con il cane.
I walk in the evening with the dog.
Phrase Parts
Alle otto
Di sera
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