Breakdown of Il concorso ha luogo domani sera.
domani
tomorrow
la sera
the evening
il concorso
the competition
avere luogo
to take place (of events)
Questions & Answers about Il concorso ha luogo domani sera.
Why does the sentence use ha luogo instead of a verb like prendere (to take)?
The event is tomorrow. Why is the verb ha in the present tense instead of the future tense?
Just like in English, Italian frequently uses the present tense for future events that are planned or scheduled, as long as a future time marker like domani sera is included. You could say avrà luogo, but the present tense is perfectly natural here.
Why is there no preposition or article before domani sera?
Time expressions combining ieri, oggi, or domani with parts of the day (like mattina, sera, or notte) do not need prepositions or articles. You simply put the words together, so domani sera means "tomorrow evening".
Would I use concorso to talk about a soccer match?
No, concorso refers to contests, exams, or selection processes (like a talent show, a giveaway, or a public service exam). For sporting events or physical races, you would use words like partita or gara.