How do you say "At least thirty minutes before" in Italian?

"At least thirty minutes before" in Italian is "Almeno trenta minuti prima". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘At least thirty minutes before’ in Italian

Q: What does "Almeno trenta minuti prima" mean in English?

"Almeno trenta minuti prima" means "At least thirty minutes before" in English. Usage tip: Italian often puts the time amount before [prima]: [trenta minuti prima], [due giorni prima], [ventiquattro ore prima]. That's the standard pattern for saying deadlines.

Almeno trenta minuti prima

ahl-MEH-noh TREN-tah mee-NOO-tee PREE-mah

[ahl-MEH-noh TREN-tah mee-NOO-tee PREE-mah]

💬 Usage Tip: Italian often puts the time amount before [prima]: [trenta minuti prima], [due giorni prima], [ventiquattro ore prima]. That's the standard pattern for saying deadlines.

Phrase Breakdown

Almeno

[ahl-MEH-noh]

at least

An adverb meaning 'at least,' used to indicate the minimum notice needed.

Example

Almeno trenta minuti prima dovreste chiamare.

You should call at least thirty minutes beforehand.

Trenta minuti prima

TREN-tah mee-NOO-tee PREE-mah

Thirty minutes before

Specifies the time limit before an event.

Example

Deve avvisare trenta minuti prima.

You must notify us thirty minutes before.

Words in this phrase

trenta

[TREN-tah]

thirty

A number meaning 'thirty.'

Example

Almeno trenta minuti prima dovreste chiamare.

You should call at least thirty minutes beforehand.

minuti

[mee-NOO-tee]

minutes

Plural noun meaning 'minutes.'

Example

Almeno trenta minuti prima dovreste chiamare.

You should call at least thirty minutes beforehand.

prima

[PREE-mah]

before / earlier

An adverb meaning 'before' or 'earlier.'

Example

Almeno trenta minuti prima dovreste chiamare.

You should call at least thirty minutes beforehand.

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