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How to Say ‘Friday at nine, for four.’ in Italian

Venerdì alle nove, per quattro.

veh-nehr-DEE AHL-leh NOH-veh pehr KWAHT-troh

[veh-nehr-DEE AHL-leh NOH-veh pehr KWAHT-troh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Repeating the day, time and group size back is the normal way to confirm a booking in Italy. Listen for it and correct any mistake straight away.

Phrase Breakdown

Venerdì alle nove,

veh-nehr-DEE AHL-leh NOH-veh

Friday at nine,

This confirms the day and time. Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Allora, venerdì alle nove.

So, Friday at nine.

Words in this phrase

Venerdì

[veh-nehr-DEE]

Friday

Fifth day of the week, named after Venus.

Example

Venerdì sera esco con gli amici.

Friday evening I go out with friends.

alle

[AHL-leh]

at (the)

'a' + 'le'; used before clock times.

Example

Prenoto alle nove.

I book for nine.

nove

[NOH-veh]

nine (o'clock)

The number nine; with 'alle' it refers to the time nine o'clock.

Example

Il tavolo è prenotato per le nove.

The table is booked for nine o'clock.

per quattro.

pehr KWAHT-troh

for four (people).

This gives the number of people. Hold the double t in 'quattro' (KWAT-tro) and tap the r.

Example

Un tavolo per quattro, per favore.

A table for four, please.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

quattro

[KWAHT-troh]

four

The number 4; here four people.

Example

Siamo in quattro.

There are four of us.

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