How do you say "Then how about four-thirty?" in Italian?

"Then how about four-thirty?" in Italian is "Allora alle quattro e mezza?". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Then how about four-thirty?’ in Italian

Q: What does "Allora alle quattro e mezza?" mean in English?

"Allora alle quattro e mezza?" means "Then how about four-thirty?" in English. Usage tip: A time on its own with rising intonation works as a suggestion: [Alle quattro e mezza?] = "How about four-thirty?" Italian often leaves out extra words when the context is clear.

Allora alle quattro e mezza?

ahl-LOH-rah AHL-leh KWAHT-troh eh MET-tsah

[ahl-LOH-rah AHL-leh KWAHT-troh eh MET-tsah]

💬 Usage Tip: A time on its own with rising intonation works as a suggestion: [Alle quattro e mezza?] = "How about four-thirty?" Italian often leaves out extra words when the context is clear.

Phrase Breakdown

Allora

[ahl-LOH-rah]

so / then

Used here to suggest a new time after the previous one was difficult.

Example

Allora proviamo domani?

So shall we try tomorrow?

Alle quattro e mezza

AHL-leh KWAHT-troh eh MET-tsah

At four thirty

A specific time expression meaning 4:30.

Example

L'incontro è alle quattro e mezza.

The meeting is at 4:30.

Words in this phrase

alle

[AHL-leh]

at the / at

Introduces the proposed hour.

Example

La visita è alle undici.

The appointment is at eleven.

quattro

[KWAHT-troh]

four

The hour being proposed.

Example

L'ufficio chiude alle quattro.

The office closes at four.

[eh]

and

Links the hour to mezza in the time expression.

Example

Lezione alle cinque e mezza.

Lesson at half past five.

mezza

[MET-tsah]

half

Used with e to mean half past.

Example

Ci vediamo alle sei e mezza.

Let's meet at half past six.

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