Italian Phrase
È per martedì alle 10.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘It is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 o’clock.’ It is a concise way to confirm the date and time of an appointment, meeting, or event.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone the exact day and hour something will happen, especially in business emails, phone calls, or casual conversation about plans.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Èpermartedìalle10
È (essere)
Third‑person singular of the verb *essere*, used here as an impersonal ‘it is’ to introduce a scheduled event.
per (preposition)
Indicates a scheduled time or purpose; in this context it means ‘for’ or ‘scheduled for’.
martedì (weekday)
The name of the day; Italian weekdays are not capitalised.
alle (a + le)
Contraction of the preposition *a* + definite article *le*, used before a plural hour expression (e.g., *alle 10* = ‘at 10 o’clock’).
10 (cardinal number)
When telling time, the hour is expressed as a cardinal number; the word *ore* is often omitted in informal speech.
🗨In Conversation
Quando è la riunione?
When is the meeting?
È per martedì alle 10.
It’s scheduled for Tuesday at 10.
✕Common Mistakes
È a martedì alle 10.
‘a’ alone indicates location, not a scheduled time. Use *per* for ‘scheduled for’.
Siamo per martedì alle 10.
The verb *essere* must agree with the impersonal subject; *sono* is first‑person plural and incorrect here.
È per martedì alle 10 ore.
Adding *ore* after *alle* is redundant in spoken Italian; simply say *alle 10*.
↔Alternatives
La riunione è martedì alle 10.
The meeting is Tuesday at 10.
Ci vediamo martedì alle 10.
We’ll meet on Tuesday at 10.
È fissato per martedì alle 10.
It’s set for Tuesday at 10.
Cultural Tip
In formal Italian (e.g., business emails) the 24‑hour clock is common, so you might hear *alle 10:00* or *alle 22:00* for 10 p.m. In everyday speech Italians usually drop the word *ore* after the hour. Also, weekdays are never capitalised, unlike in English.