How to Say ‘In the evening’ in Italian
La sera
lah SEH-rah
[lah SEH-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: [La sera] means [in the evening] without needing a separate word for [in]. Italian often uses the article this way with times: [la mattina], [il pomeriggio].
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article; here it is part of the expression la sera.
La sera preferiamo cenare dentro.
In the evening we prefer to dine inside.
sera
[SEH-rah]
evening
The evening; useful when specifying a time of day for reservations or weather concerns.
La sera il terrazzo è più tranquillo.
In the evening the terrace is quieter.
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