Meaning
evening, night
- evening
- evening out; social evening
In a sentence
Ieri abbiamo passato una bella serata insieme.
Yesterday we spent a nice evening together.
Che fai stasera? Hai già programmi per la serata?
What are you doing tonight? Do you already have plans for the evening?
Non esco, voglio una serata tranquilla a casa.
I'm not going out, I want a quiet evening at home.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| serata | feminine · singular |
| serate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use serata for an evening as an event or experience; use sera for the time of day itself.
- Common in phrases like passare una bella serata or serata romantica; it often implies social plans or atmosphere.
- Not usually used for exact clock-time references; say stasera or di sera instead.