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era

era

noun EH-rah Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Origin: From Latin aera (a fixed epoch for reckoning), possibly from aes (bronze, money) used in counting years.

Also means

age

Usage Note

Era as a noun means a historical era or age (l'era moderna, l'era digitale). It is also the third-person singular imperfect of essere: era tardi (it was late). Learners must rely on context to distinguish the noun from the verb form. The plural of the noun is ere, though it is rarely used.

Examples

"Siamo entrati in una nuova era tecnologica."

Natural Translation

We have entered a new technological era.

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