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How do you say "what time is it" in Italian?
Che ore sono?
In Italian, "what time is it" is Che ore sono?.
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Pronunciation
Che ore sono is keh OH-reh SOH-noh, stress on ore and sono, literally meaning 'what hours are they'.
Grammar notes
Che ore sono? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
what time is it
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How to remember Che ore sono?
Ore means hours, so che ore sono is asking what hour it currently is.
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Questions about Che ore sono?
How do you pronounce Che ore sono??
Che ore sono is keh OH-reh SOH-noh, stress on ore and sono, literally meaning 'what hours are they'.
Is Che ore sono? formal or casual?
Che ore sono? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Che ore sono? used in Italian?
Che ore sono? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (what time is it).
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