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What does “non vedo l’ora” mean in Italian?

Non vedo l’ora is how Italians say “I can’t wait.” Word by word it’s “I don’t see the hour” — the idea being that when you’re longing for something, you’re too impatient to picture the moment ever arriving. So you can’t deduce it piece by piece: vedere l’ora isn’t about telling the time, it’s pure anticipation. It’s everyday, neutral Italian, equally at home in a text or a phone call.

To say what you can’t wait for, add di plus an infinitive: non vedo l’ora di vederti (“I can’t wait to see you”), non vedo l’ora di andare in vacanza (“I can’t wait to go on holiday”). For an event outside your control, use che plus the subjunctive: non vedo l’ora che inizi il film (“I can’t wait for the film to start”). Alone, it’s a complete reaction — exactly how Giulia answers when she hears her rescheduled food tour still includes the cheese tasting, pizza, and gelato: a simple, beaming “Non vedo l’ora.”