How do you say "Eight o'clock works perfectly." in Italian?

"Eight o'clock works perfectly." in Italian is "Alle otto va benissimo.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Eight o'clock works perfectly.’ in Italian

Q: What does "Alle otto va benissimo." mean in English?

"Alle otto va benissimo." means "Eight o'clock works perfectly." in English. Usage tip: Italian often says [va bene] or [va benissimo] for times and arrangements instead of a direct equivalent of "works." You can swap in other options the same way: [Alle sette va bene], [domani va benissimo].

Alle otto va benissimo.

AHL-leh OHT-toh vah beh-nees-SEE-moh

[AHL-leh OHT-toh vah beh-nees-SEE-moh]

💬 Usage Tip: Italian often says [va bene] or [va benissimo] for times and arrangements instead of a direct equivalent of "works." You can swap in other options the same way: [Alle sette va bene], [domani va benissimo].

Phrase Breakdown

Alle otto

AHL-leh OHT-toh

At eight o'clock

States the exact time for an appointment or reservation.

Example

Ci vediamo alle otto.

We’ll meet at eight.

Words in this phrase

Alle

[AHL-leh]

Used with time to mean at a certain hour.

Example

Alle otto va benissimo per la nostra cena.

At eight o'clock works perfectly for our dinner.

otto

[OHT-toh]

eight

Refers to the hour chosen for the reservation.

Example

Alle otto il tavolo è disponibile.

At eight o'clock the table is available.

Va benissimo

vah beh-nees-SEE-moh

That works perfectly / Excellent

Very common way to say something is perfectly fine.

Example

Va benissimo, grazie.

That works perfectly, thank you.

Words in this phrase

[vah]

it works / is fine

Shows agreement that the time or arrangement is acceptable.

Example

Alle otto va bene anche per noi.

Eight o'clock is fine for us too.

benissimo

[beh-nees-SEE-moh]

perfectly

Adds strong approval, meaning very well or perfectly.

Example

Alle otto va benissimo, grazie.

Eight o'clock works perfectly, thank you.

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