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Italian

sera

/ˈse.ra/noun · feminineA1
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Meaning

evening

In a sentence

Stasera resto a casa con un film.

Tonight I'm staying home with a movie.

Che fai questa sera dopo il lavoro?

What are you doing this evening after work?

Ieri sera non ho mangiato fuori.

Last night I didn't eat out.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
serafeminine · singular
serefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'sera' for evening (after sunset). 'Pomeriggio' is afternoon (before sunset).
  • Avoid 'buona sera' before 4 PM; it’s too early. Use 'buon pomeriggio' instead.
  • 'Sera' is feminine: 'una bella sera'. Adjectives must agree in gender/number.

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