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How to Say ‘Yes, nine is perfectly fine.’ in Italian

Sì, le nove vanno benissimo.

see leh NOH-veh VAHN-noh beh-NEES-see-mo

[see leh NOH-veh VAHN-noh beh-NEES-see-mo]

Phrase Breakdown

Sì, le nove

see leh NOH-veh

Yes, nine o'clock

'Sì' with an accent means yes. 'Le nove' means nine o'clock.

Example

Sì, le nove è perfetto.

Yes, nine is perfect.

Words in this phrase

Sì

[see]

yes

A simple affirmative answer, useful in conversation and interviews.

Example

Rispondo "Sì" quando mi chiedono se mi interessa la cultura aziendale.

I answer "Yes" when they ask me if I am interested in the company culture.

[leh]

the (with hours)

Feminine plural article used before hours, since 'ore' (hours) is implied.

Example

Sono le cinque.

It's five o'clock.

nove

[NOH-veh]

nine (o'clock)

The number nine; 'le nove' means nine o'clock, using the feminine plural article because it refers to 'le ore' (the hours).

Example

Arriviamo alle nove con quattro amici.

We'll arrive at nine with four friends.

vanno benissimo.

VAHN-noh beh-NEES-see-mo

is perfectly fine.

'Vanno' is plural because 'le nove' is plural. Stress be-NIS-si-mo.

Example

Questi orari vanno benissimo.

These times are perfectly fine.

Words in this phrase

vanno

[VAHN-noh]

go / are (fine)

Third-person plural of 'andare'; with 'bene' means they suit.

Example

Queste scarpe vanno bene.

These shoes are fine.

benissimo

[beh-NEES-see-mo]

Very well

Used to express that something is very good.

Example

Il biscotto è benissimo.

The biscuit is very good.

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