Italian Phrase
C'è la data, l'ora e il luogo.
Meaning
Literally, "There is the date, the time and the place." It is used to point out that the essential details of an event—when it happens and where—are provided.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to confirm that the date, time, and venue of a meeting, party, or appointment have been communicated, especially in written invitations or brief spoken summaries.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'èladata,l'oraeilluogo.
C'è
Contraction of "ci è", meaning "there is"; used for singular existence.
l'ora
Elided form of "la ora"; the article "la" drops the vowel before a vowel-starting word.
e
Coordinating conjunction meaning "and"; links items in a list.
Article agreement
Each noun keeps its own definite article (la, l', il) even in a list.
🗨In Conversation
C'è la data, l'ora e il luogo?
Is the date, time, and place there?
Sì, è il 12 maggio, alle 18:00, al ristorante Da Mario.
Yes, it's May 12th, at 6 p.m., at the Da Mario restaurant.
✕Common Mistakes
Ci sono la data, l'ora e il luogo.
Use "ci sono" for plural subjects; here the list is treated as a single set of details, so "c'è" is correct.
C'è la data, la ora e il luogo.
Before a vowel, the article "la" contracts to "l'"; saying "la ora" sounds unnatural.
C'è il data, l'ora e il luogo.
"Data" is feminine, so it takes the article "la", not "il".
↔Alternatives
Sono indicati data, ora e luogo.
Date, time and place are indicated.
Troverai la data, l'ora e il luogo.
You will find the date, time and place.
Ecco data, ora e luogo.
Here are the date, time and place.
Cultural Tip
In Italian invitations it is customary to list the date, time and place in that exact order. When speaking informally you might replace "la data" with "il giorno" and "l'ora" with "l'orario" for a more relaxed tone. Also, remember that "c'è" is singular; if you were referring to multiple items you would use "ci sono" (e.g., "Ci sono i dettagli, le foto e i video.")