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How to Say ‘The supermarket is open until one.’ in Italian

Il supermercato è aperto fino all'una.

eel soo-pehr-mehr-KAH-toh eh ah-PEHR-toh FEE-noh ahl OO-nah

[eel soo-pehr-mehr-KAH-toh eh ah-PEHR-toh FEE-noh ahl OO-nah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: On public holidays, many supermarkets open only in the morning, and smaller shops often stay shut. It's worth checking before you head out.

Phrase Breakdown

Il supermercato

eel soo-pehr-mehr-KAH-toh

The supermarket

This is a long word, so break it into syllables: 'eel soo-pehr-mehr-KAH-toh'. The stress falls on 'KA'.

Example

Il supermercato è vicino.

The supermarket is nearby.

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.

supermercato

[soo-pehr-mehr-KAH-toh]

supermarket

A large grocery store.

Example

Vado al supermercato.

I'm going to the supermarket.

è aperto

eh ah-PEHR-toh

is open

'È' (is) has an open 'eh' sound. Say 'eh ah-PEHR-toh' and link the two vowels.

Example

Il bar è aperto.

The café is open.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

aperto

[ah-PEHR-toh]

open

Adjective used on signs and for shops, museums or doors that are open.

Example

Il museo è aperto fino alle sette.

The museum is open until seven.

fino all'una.

FEE-noh ahl OO-nah

until one o'clock.

Say 'FEE-noh ahl-LOO-nah'. The double 'll' is held slightly longer.

Example

Resto qui fino all'una.

I'm staying here until one.

Words in this phrase

fino

[FEE-noh]

until

Used with 'a' to mean 'until' or 'up to'.

Example

Siamo aperti fino a mezzanotte.

We're open until midnight.

all'

[ahl]

at the

'a' + 'l'' before a vowel, showing location.

Example

Siamo all'aeroporto.

We're at the airport.

una

[OO-nah]

one (o'clock)

Feminine 'one', agreeing with the implied word 'ora' (hour) when telling time.

Example

Il pranzo è all'una.

Lunch is at one o'clock.

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