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How to Say ‘Eight is too early.’ in Italian

Alle otto è troppo presto.

AHL-leh OHT-toh eh TROH-poh PREH-stoh

[AHL-leh OHT-toh eh TROH-poh PREH-stoh]

Phrase Breakdown

Alle otto

AHL-leh OHT-toh

At eight

'Alle' plus a number gives a clock time.

Example

Alle otto faccio colazione.

At eight I have breakfast.

Words in this phrase

Alle

[AHL-leh]

at (the)

'a' + 'le'; used to give clock times.

Example

Ceniamo alle nove.

We have dinner at nine.

otto

[OHT-toh]

eight

The number 8, used here for the hour.

Example

Sono le otto.

It's eight o'clock.

è troppo presto.

eh TROH-poh PREH-stoh

is too early

Open 'è', then a strong double 'pp'.

Example

Partire ora è troppo presto.

Leaving now is too early.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

It is

Used to describe the state, condition, or location of something.

Example

È importante ricordare tutte le regole.

It is important to remember all the rules.

troppo

[TROH-poh]

too

Used to indicate a higher degree than desirable.

Example

Troppo tardi.

Too late.

presto

[PREH-stoh]

early

Describes a time that is too early or earlier than expected.

Example

Domani mi sveglio presto.

Tomorrow I wake up early.

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