Breakdown of Allora, dove andiamo?
dove
where
andare
to go / to be fine / to work out
allora
then, so then
Questions & Answers about Allora, dove andiamo?
What does allora mean here, and how is it used?
Allora literally means "then," but Italians use it all the time as a conversational filler meaning "so" or "well." Here, it is used to kick off the conversation or prompt a decision, just like saying "So,..." in English.
Why is there no word for "we" in this sentence?
Why is the English translation "are we going" instead of "do we go"?
English often uses the "-ing" form to talk about what is happening right now or in the near future. Italian usually just uses the simple present tense for this. Depending on the context, andiamo can mean "we go," "we do go," or "we are going."
Is andiamo a regular verb?
It comes from the verb andare (to go), which is actually one of the most irregular verbs in Italian. While andiamo looks like a normal ending for an "-are" verb, you will need to memorize its other forms because they change completely, such as the "I" form which is vado (I go).
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