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"Four" in Italian: quattro
quattro
Four in Italian is quattro (KWAHT-troh). It does not change for gender: quattro amici, quattro case. Clock time: sono le quattro.
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How to pronounce quattro
Say it
KWAHT-troh
/ˈkwat.tro/
Quattro is KWAHT-troh. Double t; stress KWAHT.
"Four" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quattro | four Counting. | Counting. |
| tutti e quattro | all four Group of four. | Group of four. |
| sono le quattro | it's four o'clock Clock time. | Clock time. |
| in quattro | as a group of four Together. | Together. |
How to use quattro in real life
- 1Pastry shop
Quattro cornetti, per favore.
Four croissants, please.
Quattro + noun.
- 2Meeting
Ci vediamo alle quattro in ufficio.
See you at four in the office.
Alle quattro.
- 3Cards
Servono quattro giocatori per questa partita.
You need four players for this game.
Quattro giocatori.
Mistakes English speakers make with quattro
Incorrect: Quatra persone.
Correct: Quattro persone.
The form is quattro.
Incorrect: Sono le four.
Correct: Sono le quattro.
Use quattro for the hour.
Good to know
Quattro shows up in café orders and alle quattro appointments. Fourth is quarto. The saying tra i quattro muri means stuck indoors.
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Booking a table
ChatPal
Per quante persone prenoti?
For how many people are you booking?
You
Per quattro, stasera alle otto.
For four, tonight at eight.
ChatPal
Ok. Arrivate in quattro puntuali?
Ok. Will all four of you arrive on time?
You
Sì. Siamo in quattro dal treno delle sette.
Yes. There are four of us from the seven o'clock train.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Four" in Italian
Gender forms?
None: quattro for all nouns.
Four o'clock?
Sono le quattro; at four is alle quattro.
Fourth?
Quarto / quarta.
All four?
Tutti e quattro / tutte e quattro.
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