allora
then / so / at that time
Definitions
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1
So, therefore (introducing a conclusion or consequence)
“Non hai studiato, allora non puoi uscire stasera.”
You didn't study, so you can't go out tonight.
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2
At that time, back then (referring to a past moment)
“Vivevamo a Roma, allora eravamo molto più giovani.”
We lived in Rome; back then we were much younger.
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3
Well then... (used as a filler to start speaking or ask a question)
“Allora, cosa vuoi fare questo fine settimana?”
So, what do you want to do this weekend?
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4
In that case (introducing a logical result)
“Se piove domani, allora resteremo a casa.”
If it rains tomorrow, then we'll stay home.
Extremely common in spoken Italian as a discourse filler, similar to English "so" or "well then" at the start of a sentence.