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How to Say ‘Since it's one o'clock’ in Italian

Visto che è l'una

VEE-stoh keh eh l OO-nah

[VEE-stoh keh eh l OO-nah]

💬 Usage Tip: Times use la with the hour, but la shortens to l' before una. Other hours are plural: sono le due "it's two o'clock".

Phrase Breakdown

Visto che

VEE-stoh keh

Since / Given that

A connector that gives a reason. Say it as VEE-sto ke.

Example

Visto che piove, resto a casa.

Since it's raining, I'm staying home.

Words in this phrase

Visto

[VEE-stoh]

given (that)

With 'che' forms 'visto che', meaning 'since / seeing that'.

Example

Visto che piove, resto a casa.

Since it's raining, I stay home.

che

[keh]

that

Used to identify a specific thing or person.

Example

Quello che lei fa è incredibile.

What she does is incredible.

è l'una

eh l OO-nah

it's one o'clock

Telling the time: 'l'una' is singular because it is one o'clock. Other hours use 'sono le...'.

Example

Adesso è l'una.

It's one o'clock now.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

it is / is

Verb 'to be' used to identify or emphasize something important.

Example

È proprio questo il punto forte dell'azienda secondo molti dipendenti.

This is exactly the company's strong point according to many employees.

[l]

the (before a vowel)

Contracted article used before a vowel; part of the expression "l'importante."

Example

"L'" atmosfera dello stadio è unica.

The atmosphere of the stadium is unique.

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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