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How to Say ‘It's our first date’ in Italian

È il nostro primo appuntamento

eh eel NOS-troh pree-mo ap-poon-tah-MEN-toh

[eh eel NOS-troh pree-mo ap-poon-tah-MEN-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: With "my", "our" and similar words, Italian keeps il "the" in front: il nostro "our". The il is dropped only for single family members, as in mia madre "my mother".

Phrase Breakdown

È il nostro

eh eel NOS-troh

It's our

'È' means 'it is', with an open e sound. Glide it smoothly into 'il nostro'.

Example

È il nostro cane.

It's our dog.

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.

[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.

nostro

[NOS-troh]

our

Masculine singular possessive adjective for 'we'.

Example

Questo è il nostro tavolo.

This is our table.

primo appuntamento

pree-mo ap-poon-tah-MEN-toh

first date

'Appuntamento' means 'date' or 'appointment'. Double the 'pp' and stress 'MEN'.

Example

Ho un appuntamento dal dentista.

I have a dentist appointment.

Words in this phrase

primo

[pree-mo]

first

Number one in a set or sequence.

Example

Il primo classificato riceverà un premio.

The first to rank will receive a prize.

appuntamento

[ap-poon-tah-MEN-toh]

date

Besides appointment, it means a romantic date.

Example

Ho un appuntamento con Marco.

I have a date with Marco.

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