# Italian: Telling Time with 'Sono le'

Difficulty: beginner

In Italian, hours are treated as feminine plural nouns. To say 'It is [time]', use 'Sono le' followed by the number (e.g., 'Sono le tre' for 3:00). The only exceptions are singular: 'È l'una' (It's 1:00), 'È mezzogiorno' (It's noon), and 'È mezzanotte' (It's midnight).

## Related Vocabulary

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Che ore sono?](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/what-time-is-it.md) | /ke ˈore sˈono/ | What time is it? |
| [Sono le...](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/it-is-plural.md) | /sˌono lˈe/ | It is... (plural) |
| [È l'una](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/how-to-say/it-is-one-oclock.md) | /e lˈuna/ | It is one o'clock |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is "Telling Time with 'Sono le'" in Italian?

In Italian, hours are treated as feminine plural nouns. To say 'It is [time]', use 'Sono le' followed by the number (e.g., 'Sono le tre' for 3:00). The only exceptions are singular: 'È l'una' (It's 1:...

### Is this grammar topic for beginners?

This topic is at the beginner level. It is a great starting point for new learners.

## Related Grammar Topics

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- [Habitual Days](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/grammar/habitual-days.md) (beginner)
- [Pure Vowel Sounds](https://useorphi.com/learn/italian/grammar/pure-vowel-sounds.md) (beginner)

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