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How to Say ‘The train leaves at ten.’ in Italian

Il treno parte alle dieci.

eel TREH-noh PAR-teh AHL-leh DYAY-chee

[eel TREH-noh PAR-teh AHL-leh DYAY-chee]

Phrase Breakdown

Il treno parte

eel TREH-noh PAR-teh

The train leaves

Article, subject and verb belong together in one breath.

Example

Il treno parte dal binario due.

The train leaves from platform two.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

treno

[TREH-noh]

train

A train used for travel between cities or regions.

Example

Il treno parte alle otto.

The train leaves at eight.

parte

[PAR-teh]

leaves / departs

Third-person singular of partire, used for transport departures.

Example

A che ora parte? Parte dal binario quattro.

At what time does it leave? It leaves from platform four.

alle dieci.

AHL-leh DYAY-chee

at ten

'Alle' (a + le) means 'at' with times. Hold the double 'l': 'AHL-leh DYEH-chee'.

Example

Pranziamo alle dieci?

Shall we eat at ten?

Words in this phrase

alle

[AHL-leh]

at the

Used in time expressions before clock times.

Example

Ci vediamo alle otto per la cena speciale.

We'll see each other at eight for the special dinner.

dieci

[DYAY-chee]

Ten

The number equivalent to the sum of nine and one.

Example

Ho dieci libri.

I have ten books.

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