Meaning
at the time, back then
- during that specific period in the past
In a sentence
All'epoca vivevo ancora a Milano con i miei.
At the time I was still living in Milan with my parents.
Era una scelta difficile, ma all'epoca sembrava giusta.
It was a hard choice, but back then it seemed right.
Non avevamo internet all'epoca.
We didn't have internet back then.
Usage notes
- Sets the timeframe to a past moment already mentioned or understood.