Meaning
or
- used to present an alternative
- used to offer a choice
In a sentence
Preferisci tè o caffè?
Do you prefer tea or coffee?
Andiamo oggi o domani.
We're going today or tomorrow.
Non so se prendere il treno o l'autobus.
I don't know whether to take the train or the bus.
Usage notes
- Use o between alternatives: tè o caffè.
- Before another o, careful style may use od, but this is uncommon today.
- Do not confuse with ho, the verb avere.