How to Say ‘Free time’ in Italian
Tempo libero
TEHM-poh LEE-beh-roh
[TEHM-poh LEE-beh-roh]
💬 Usage Tip: Combining 'work' and 'free time' reflects a balanced lifestyle.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians cherish their leisure time and often engage in social activities.
Phrase Breakdown
Tempo
[TEHM-poh]
time
A measure of the ongoing sequence of events taking place.
Il tempo vola quando ci si diverte.
Time flies when you're having fun.
libero
[LEE-beh-roh]
free
Not under the control or in the power of something or someone else.
Ho un po' di tempo libero settimana prossima.
I have some free time next week.
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