Italian Phrase
Abbiamo l'assemblea prima della prima lezione.
Meaning
The sentence states that a gathering (usually a school assembly) is scheduled to take place before the very first lesson of the term. It emphasizes the order of events: the assembly comes first, then the lesson begins.
When to use
Use this phrase when informing classmates, parents, or teachers about the timetable for the opening day of school, or when describing a schedule that includes a formal meeting before classes start.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Abbiamol'assembleaprimadellaprimalezione
Verb: Abbiamo
First person plural present of 'avere' meaning 'we have' or 'we hold' in this context.
Definite article elision
The article 'la' contracts to 'l'' before a vowel (assemblea).
Preposition 'prima di'
Used to indicate 'before' a point in time; when followed by a definite article, it becomes 'prima della' (before the).
Ordinal adjective 'prima'
Here 'prima' means 'first' and agrees in gender and number with 'lezione' (feminine singular).
Noun 'assemblea'
A formal gathering, often used for school or community meetings.
🗨In Conversation
Abbiamo l'assemblea prima della prima lezione.
We have the assembly before the first lesson.
Perfetto, così tutti sapranno cosa aspettarsi.
Great, that way everyone will know what to expect.
✕Common Mistakes
Abbiamo l'assemblea prima di la prima lezione.
The preposition 'di' contracts with the article 'la' to 'della'.
Abbiamo l'assemblea prima della primo lezione.
Adjectives must agree in gender and number; 'primo' should be 'prima' to match 'lezione'.
Abbiamo l'assemblea prima della prima lezione?
Use a period for a statement; a question mark changes the meaning to a query.
↔Alternatives
L'assemblea è prima della prima lezione.
The assembly is before the first lesson.
Dobbiamo partecipare all'assemblea prima della prima lezione.
We must attend the assembly before the first lesson.
Prima della prima lezione c'è l'assemblea.
Before the first lesson there is the assembly.
Cultural Tip
In Italian schools, the 'assemblea' on the first day often includes a welcome from the principal, a brief presentation of the school rules, and sometimes a short performance by students. It's customary to arrive a few minutes early and to stand respectfully during the ceremony. The phrase uses the formal 'l'assemblea' rather than the colloquial 'riunione', reflecting the official nature of the event.