Breakdown of Stasera prendiamo l'aperitivo in piazza.
in
in / made of (material)
la piazza
the square
stasera
tonight / this evening
prendere l'aperitivo
to have an aperitif
Questions & Answers about Stasera prendiamo l'aperitivo in piazza.
Why is prendiamo translated as "we are having"? Doesn't it mean "we take"?
Why does the sentence use the present tense (prendiamo) for something happening tonight?
In Italian, you can often use the present tense to talk about the near future or fixed plans. It is very similar to saying "we are having" in English instead of "we will have." Since stasera (tonight) is coming up soon, the present tense is perfect here.
Is stasera just one word?
Yes, it is written as one word, but it actually comes from mashing together questa (this) and sera (evening). You will also see this exact same pattern with the word stamattina (this morning).
Why is it in piazza and not nella piazza (in the square)?
Certain common locations in a town take the preposition in all by itself, without any "the" article attached to it. You will see this with in piazza (in the square), in banca (at the bank), and in pizzeria (at the pizzeria). You generally only add the article if you are describing a specific square, like nella piazza principale (in the main square).