Italian Phrase
Com'è la tua routine prima di andare a letto?
Meaning
Literally, "How is your routine before going to bed?" In everyday English it means "What's your bedtime routine?" It asks the listener to describe the habits they follow right before they sleep.
When to use
Use this question in casual conversation when you want to learn about someone's nightly habits—whether they read, brush their teeth, have a snack, or do any other ritual before sleeping.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Com'èlatuaroutineprimadiandarealetto?
Com'è (come è)
Contraction of "come è" (how is). Used to ask about the nature or condition of something.
la tua routine
Possessive adjective "tua" agrees with the feminine noun "routine"; "routine" is a borrowed word used like a native noun.
prima di + infinitive
The structure "prima di" followed by an infinitive expresses "before doing something".
andare a letto
Literal "to go to bed"; the verb "andare" is used with the prepositional phrase "a letto" to indicate the act of going to sleep.
🗨In Conversation
Com'è la tua routine prima di andare a letto?
What's your bedtime routine?
Di solito leggo un libro per mezz'ora, poi mi lavo i denti e mi metto a dormire alle 23.
I usually read a book for half an hour, then brush my teeth and go to sleep at 11.
✕Common Mistakes
Come è la tua routine prima di andare a letto?
The correct contraction is "Com'è"; writing it as two separate words sounds unnatural.
prima di andare al letto
The idiomatic expression is "andare a letto" (no article before "letto").
la tua abitudine prima di andare a letto
While "routine" is accepted, beginners sometimes replace it with "abitudine"; both are correct but "routine" sounds more modern.
↔Alternatives
Qual è la tua routine prima di dormire?
What is your routine before sleeping?
Cosa fai di solito prima di andare a letto?
What do you usually do before going to bed?
Hai qualche abitudine serale?
Do you have any evening habits?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, many people enjoy a light snack called "spuntino serale"—often a piece of fruit, a biscuit, or a small glass of milk—before brushing their teeth and heading to bed. Mentioning such a habit can make your conversation feel more authentic and may prompt the other person to share regional variations, like the traditional "caffè" after dinner in the north.