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How do you say "midnight" in Italian?
la mezzanotte
In Italian, "midnight" is la mezzanotte.
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Pronunciation
Mezzanotte is spoken me-zza-no-tte, and no carries the main beat. Don't rush the double zz in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.
Grammar notes
la mezzanotte is feminine. Its plural is Mezzanotti.
Example sentence
L'orologio batté mezzanotte.
The clock struck midnight.
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How to remember la mezzanotte
Say mezzanotte while picturing "The clock struck midnight." happening in front of you; the pairing sticks faster than the word alone.
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- decade il decennio
- century il secolo
- era l' epoca
- millennium il millennio
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- weekend il fine settimana
- holiday la festa
- deadline la scadenza
- schedule il calendario
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Questions about la mezzanotte
How do you pronounce la mezzanotte?
Mezzanotte is spoken me-zza-no-tte, and no carries the main beat. Don't rush the double zz in the middle — Italians linger on it slightly.
Is la mezzanotte masculine or feminine?
la mezzanotte is feminine. la mezzanotte is feminine. Its plural is Mezzanotti.
How is la mezzanotte used in Italian?
la mezzanotte is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L'orologio batté mezzanotte. (The clock struck midnight.).
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