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Italian Phrase

È la notte di Capodanno.

/ɛ la ˈnɔt.te di ka.poˈdan.no/
Meaning"It is New Year's Eve night."
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Meaning

Literally, 'It is the night of New Year's.' In everyday Italian it refers to New Year's Eve, the night when people celebrate the arrival of the new year.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you want to point out that it is New Year's Eve night, for example when making plans, describing the atmosphere, or explaining why you are dressing up or staying up late.

✦Grammar Breakdown

ÈlanottediCapodanno

1

Essere (è)

The verb 'essere' is used to state time or identity; 'è' is the third‑person singular present form.

2

Definite article agreement

'la' matches the feminine singular noun 'notte'.

3

Preposition di + proper noun

'di' introduces the specific occasion, here the proper noun 'Capodanno'.

4

Capodanno (masc.) after di

Even though 'Capodanno' is masculine, the preposition 'di' does not change its form.

🗨In Conversation

A

Che cosa fai stasera?

What are you doing tonight?

È la notte di Capodanno, quindi andrò a festeggiare con gli amici.

It's New Year's Eve night, so I'm going to celebrate with friends.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • E' la notte di Capodanno.

    Use the accented è, not the apostrophe‑style E', which is a typographic shortcut but incorrect in proper Italian.

  • È il notte di Capodanno.

    The noun 'notte' is feminine, so the article must be 'la', not the masculine 'il'.

  • È la notte di Capodanno?

    When stating a fact, do not add a question mark unless you intend to ask a question.

↔Alternatives

  • È la vigilia di Capodanno.

    It's New Year's Eve.

  • Stasera è Capodanno.

    Tonight is New Year's.

  • È la notte di Capodanno, la festa più attesa dell'anno.

    It's New Year's Eve night, the most awaited party of the year.

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, La notte di Capodanno is celebrated with fireworks, a big dinner (often featuring lentils for good luck), and the tradition of wearing red underwear. In many towns you’ll hear the chant “Buon anno!” at midnight, and people toast with spumante (Italian sparkling wine). Regional dishes like cotechino e lenticchie are common, and some families exchange small gifts after the midnight kiss.