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"Midnight" in Italian: mezzanotte
la mezzanotte
Midnight in Italian is la mezzanotte (lah met-tsah-NOHT-teh), feminine. A mezzanotte means at midnight. After midnight is dopo mezzanotte. New Year fireworks start a mezzanotte.
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How to pronounce mezzanotte
Say it
lah met-tsah-NOHT-teh
/la meddzaˈnɔt.te/
Mezzanotte stresses NOHT: met-tsah-NOHT-teh. Double z and double t.
"Midnight" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la mezzanotte | midnight Default noun. | Default noun. |
| a mezzanotte | at midnight Exact time. | Exact time. |
| dopo mezzanotte | after midnight Late hours. | Late hours. |
| verso mezzanotte | around midnight Approximate. | Approximate. |
How to use mezzanotte in real life
- 1Party plan
Il concerto finisce a mezzanotte.
The concert ends at midnight.
A mezzanotte.
- 2Curfew joke
Dopo mezzanotte prendo un taxi.
After midnight I'll take a taxi.
Dopo mezzanotte.
- 3New Year
A mezzanotte brindiamo in terrazza.
At midnight we toast on the terrace.
Celebration.
Mistakes English speakers make with mezzanotte
Incorrect: Ci vediamo in mezzanotte.
Correct: Ci vediamo a mezzanotte.
Use a mezzanotte.
Incorrect: Il mezzanotte è passata.
Correct: La mezzanotte è passata.
Mezzanotte is feminine.
Good to know
A mezzanotte is when clubs fill and metro schedules thin out. On Capodanno, everyone counts down to mezzanotte. Night buses may say dopo mezzanotte on the timetable.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a late show
ChatPal
Usciamo prima di mezzanotte?
Shall we leave before midnight?
You
Sì, a mezzanotte i mezzi sono pochi.
Yes, at midnight there aren't many buses.
ChatPal
Allora muoviamoci: manca poco a mezzanotte.
Then let's move: it's almost midnight.
You
Ok. Dopo mezzanotte chiamo un taxi.
Ok. After midnight I'll call a taxi.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Midnight" in Italian
A mezzanotte or di mezzanotte?
A mezzanotte for at midnight; di mezzanotte can describe midnight-time events.
How do you write 00:00?
Mezzanotte or le zero.
After midnight?
Dopo mezzanotte.
Related to noon?
Mezzogiorno is noon; mezzanotte is midnight.
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