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Telling Time in Italian·È l'una — The Special Case of 1:00
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Rule reminder

1:00 is a special case: use 'È l'una' (not 'Sono le una'). This is because 'una' is singular. For all other hours, use 'Sono le'.

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How do you say '1:00' in Italian?

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→ Basic O'Clock Times→ Sono le — Hours 2 Through 12→ Mezzogiorno and Mezzanotte→ Recognizing Times in Italian
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