allora

Italian

Etymology

From Latin ad illam hōram (“at that hour”). Compare French alors and Catalan aleshores.

Pronunciation

• allóra
• IPA^(key): /alˈlora/

Adverb

allora

1. so, well then

   Allora, che cosa c'è di nuovo? ― So, what's new?

2. at the time, then (at some time in the past)

   La bambina era allora chiamata da tutti Gattina per la sua dolcezza.

   At the time, the child was called "Kitty" by everybody because of her sweetness.

Related terms

• allorché
• allorquando
• e allora