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Telling Time in Italian·E mezza — Half Past
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Rule reminder

To say half past, add 'e mezza' (or 'e mezzo') after the hour: 'Sono le [hour] e mezza'. For 1:30: 'È l'una e mezza'. 'Mezza' means half.

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