Italian Phrase
Ti va bene alle 4?
Meaning
This phrase is used to propose or confirm a specific time for a meeting or appointment. It uses the verb 'andare' (to go) idiomatically to ask if a suggestion 'goes well' for the other person, making it a very natural way to check availability.
When to use
Use this when you are in the final stages of planning a meetup, whether it is for a casual coffee with a friend or a scheduled call with a colleague. It is polite yet common in everyday Italian.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tivabenealle4
Ti
An indirect object pronoun meaning 'to you'. Use 'Le' for formal situations.
Va bene
The third-person singular of 'andare' (to go) combined with 'bene' (well) to mean 'is okay'.
Alle
A contraction of 'a' (at) and 'le' (the), used because 'ore' (hours) is feminine plural.
🗨In Conversation
Dobbiamo finire il progetto oggi.
We need to finish the project today.
Va bene. Ti va bene alle 4?
Okay. Does 4 o'clock work for you?
✕Common Mistakes
Ti va bene a 4?
In Italian, you must use the articulated preposition 'alle' (a + le) for all hours except one o'clock.
Tu va bene alle 4?
The expression requires the indirect object pronoun 'ti' (to/for you) rather than the subject pronoun 'tu'.
↔Alternatives
Facciamo alle 4?
Shall we do 4 o'clock?
Sei libero alle 4?
Are you free at 4?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, punctuality for social events can be flexible, often allowing for a 15-minute 'quarto d'ora accademico' (academic quarter-hour) delay. However, for business meetings or formal appointments, it is best to be exactly on time.