Italian · Numbers & Time
ora
hour
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
A unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
Example
Il treno parte tra un'ora.
The train leaves in an hour.
Etymology
'Ora' stems from the Latin 'hora', which refers to the concept of time and has evolved slightly to suit the phonetic preferences of modern Italian.
How & Where It’s Used
'Ora' is commonly used in both spoken and written contexts, across formal and informal registers, applicable in everyday conversations about time.