Quiz 1 - Telling Time and Days of the Week Flashcards
When we express times like noon (mezzogiorno), midnight (mezzanotte), and 1:00:
Use -è (i.e. è l’una = it’s 1 o’clock)
From times 2:00-12:00:
Use “Sono le +”
To express minutes from the hour to the half hour (i.e. 2:00-2:30):
Use -e (and)
To express minutes from the half hour to the next hour (i.e. 2:30-3:00):
Use “meno” to subtract from the next hour.
To express a quarter (15 min.):
Use “e un quarto” or “e quindici”
For the half hour:
Use “e mezzo/e mezza”
To express times in the a.m. :
Use “di mattina”
To express times from 1pm to 5pm:
Use “del pomeriggio”
To express times from 6pm to 11pm:
Use “di sera”
Monday
lunedì
Tuesday
martedì
Wednesday
miercoledì
Thursday
giovedì
Friday
venerdì
Saturday
Sabato
Sunday
Domenica