era ora

it was about time

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phrase Common #2,321
it was about time Often expresses relief or impatience that something has finally happened. It can also mean “it was time to” before di + an infinitive.
IT: Era ora che arrivassi!
EN: It was about time you arrived!

Era ora di esaminare il problema a livello statale.

It was time to examine the problem at the state level.

— Mosca non crede alle lacrime (1980)

Era ora!

It's about time!

— [REC] (2007)

Abbiamo pensato che era ora di tornare a casa.

We thought it was time to go home.

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

Ah, era ora.

Ah, it's about time.

— Control (2007)

Era ora che venissi.

It was about time you came.

— Il ragazzo e l'airone (2023)

Era ora di mettere i bambini a letto.

It was time to put the kids to bed.

Beh, era ora.

Well, it was about time.

— [REC] (2007)

Era ora di cambiare argomento.

It was time to change the subject.

Era ora.

It was about time.

— Atlantis - L'impero perduto (2001)

Sì, finalmente, era ora che qualcuno dicesse la verità!

Yes, finally, it was about time someone told the truth!

Tom ha deciso che era ora di andare a casa.

Tom decided it was time to go home.

Era ora che venisse!

It was about time he came!

— Il tamburo di latta (1979)

Era ora di fare colazione.

It was time for breakfast.

Era ora, cazzo!

It was about time, damn it!

— Scream 7 (2026)

Era ora di andarsene.

It was time to leave.

Era ora di pranzare.

It was time for lunch.

Era ora, papà.

It's about time, Dad.

— Fa' la cosa giusta (1989)

Non era ora?

Wasn't it about time?

— 8½ (1963)