Non Vedo Lora

Italian Idioms #2: Non Vedo L'ora

The Italian expression non vedo l’ora literally means “I can’t see the hour,” but Italians use it to say:

“I can’t wait.”

It is used when you are excited, happy, or looking forward to something.

Example:

“Non vedo l’ora di vederti.”
I can’t wait to see you.

You may hear this expression before trips, holidays, celebrations, meetings, or exciting events.

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