Italian · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Nine" in Italian: nove
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Nine in Italian is nove (NOH-veh). Clock time is alle nove. Nine o'clock tonight is le nove di sera.
Morning routine
La riunione inizia alle nove.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce nove
Say it
NOH-veh
/ˈnɔ.ve/
Nove stresses NOH: NOH-veh. Final e is a clear eh.
"Nine" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| nove | nine The number. | The number. |
| alle nove | at nine Clock time. | Clock time. |
| le nove | nine o'clock Talking about the hour. | Talking about the hour. |
| nove euro | nine euros Prices. | Prices. |
How to use nove in real life
- 1Morning routine
La riunione inizia alle nove.
The meeting starts at nine.
Alle nove for the hour.
- 2Counting people
Siamo in nove in ufficio oggi.
There are nine of us in the office today.
In nove for a group.
- 3Shop price
Questa maglietta costa nove euro.
This T-shirt costs nine euros.
Nove before euro.
Mistakes English speakers make with nove
Incorrect: Arrivo alle nova.
Correct: Arrivo alle nove.
The number is nove, not nova.
Incorrect: Ho nove anni di età vecchi.
Correct: Ho nove anni.
Age is simply ho nove anni.
Good to know
Many offices treat alle nove as the real start of the day. Trains and clinics print 09:00, but speech still prefers le nove.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting a morning meetup
ChatPal
Ci vediamo alle nove sotto l'orologio?
Shall we meet at nine under the clock?
You
Sì. Alle nove in punto sono lì.
Yes. At nine sharp I'll be there.
ChatPal
Se ritardo di nove minuti ti scrivo.
If I'm nine minutes late I'll text you.
You
Perfetto, a domani.
Perfect, see you tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nine" in Italian
How do I say at 9:00?
Alle nove.
How do I say 9:30?
Le nove e mezza.
What comes after nove?
Dieci (ten).
How do I say nine of us?
Siamo in nove.
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