ore
The Italian word for hours is ore.
ore refers to the plural unit of time consisting of sixty minutes.
Which one should you use?
While ore is used to describe durations of time, the singular form ora is also frequently used to mean 'now' in many contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of ore is ora.
Did you know?
- In Italy, ore is used to tell the time of day, whereas English uses 'at'. For example, ore otto means 'at eight o'clock'.
- The word ora comes from the Latin hora, which was originally borrowed from the Greek hōra meaning 'season' or 'time of day'.
- You may encounter the phrase ore di punta to describe 'peak hours' or rush hour, where the word 'peak' is replaced by a concept of 'point' or 'extremity'.
Examples in context
- Sono qui da ore.I've been here for hours.This sentence is useful for expressing how long someone has been in a location using ore.Tatoeba #2837607 by Guybrush88, translation #1891170 by CK
- Lo farà in 24 ore.She'll do it in 24 hours.This sentence is useful for expressing the time required to complete a task using ore.Tatoeba #2021754 by AYDYL84, translation #310130 by CK
- Tom dormì tre ore.Tom slept three hours.This sentence is useful for expressing a specific number of hours spent sleeping using ore.Tatoeba #3809116 by Guybrush88, translation #3177886 by CK
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are discussing the train schedule.
- LorenzoQuante ore dura il viaggio?How many hours does the trip last?
- SofiaIl viaggio dura molte ore.The trip lasts many hours.
- LorenzoÈ troppo tempo per me.It is too much time for me.
- SofiaPossiamo leggere un libro.We can read a book.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
