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Italian Phrase

Il tuo appuntamento è alle 15.

/il ˈtwɔ apˌpunˈtaˈmɛnto ɛ ˈal.le ˈkwin.di.tʃi/
Meaning"Your appointment is at 3 p.m."
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Meaning

This sentence tells someone that their scheduled meeting or appointment takes place at 3 p.m. It is a straightforward way to confirm the time of a planned event.

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When to use

Use it when you need to inform a friend, colleague, or client about the exact time of their appointment, whether in a professional setting (doctor’s visit, business meeting) or a casual one (coffee date).

✦Grammar Breakdown

Iltuoappuntamentoèalle15

1

Definite article (Il)

Il is the masculine singular definite article, used before a masculine noun like appuntamento.

2

Possessive adjective (tuo)

Tuo agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (masculine singular).

3

Verb essere (è)

È is the third‑person singular present of essere, used to link the subject with its description.

4

Preposition + article (alle)

Alle is a contraction of a (to/at) + le (the plural feminine article) and is the standard way to express time.

5

Time expression (15)

When spoken, 15 is read as quindici; the full phrase is “alle quindici” (at 3 p.m.).

🗨In Conversation

A

Il tuo appuntamento è alle 15.

Your appointment is at 3 p.m.

Grazie, ci vediamo allora.

Thanks, see you then.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Il tuo appuntamento è a le 15.

    The preposition and article must be contracted to alle; ‘a le 15’ is incorrect.

  • Il tuo appuntamento è le 15.

    Missing the preposition a; you need ‘alle’ to indicate time.

  • Il tuo appuntamento è alle 3.

    When using a numeral, write the full number (15) or spell it out (tre). Mixing numeric 3 with ‘alle’ is acceptable, but keep the style consistent.

↔Alternatives

  • Il tuo incontro è alle 15.

    Your meeting is at 3 p.m.

  • Hai un appuntamento alle 15.

    You have an appointment at 3 p.m.

  • Il tuo appuntamento è alle tre del pomeriggio.

    Your appointment is at three in the afternoon.

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Cultural Tip

In Italy the 24‑hour clock is common in written schedules, especially for formal appointments. When speaking, Italians often say “alle tre” or “alle quindici” and punctuality is highly valued—arriving a few minutes early is considered polite.