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Ascolto meditazioni guidate prima di dormire.

I listen to guided meditations before sleeping.

Pronunciation

'Guidate' = gui-DA-te. 'Dormire' = dor-MI-re.

When to use it

Use this for a bedtime wellness routine. It shows self-awareness and an investment in mental health, which is increasingly discussed openly in Italy. It pairs well with questions about sleep quality and stress management.

What it means

'Prima di' + infinitive means 'before doing something': prima di dormire (before sleeping), prima di mangiare (before eating), prima di uscire (before going out). This construction is very common in Italian.

Variations

Uso un'app di meditazione ogni sera.

I use a meditation app every evening.

Technology-assisted meditation — very contemporary

La meditazione guidata mi aiuta ad addormentarmi.

Guided meditation helps me fall asleep.

Explains the practical benefit for sleep

Ho scoperto le meditazioni guidate di un'istruttrice italiana.

I discovered guided meditations by an Italian instructor.

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Mini Dialogue

— Hai difficoltà a dormire? — A volte. Per questo ascolto meditazioni guidate prima di dormire. — Funziona? — Sì, di solito mi addormento entro venti minuti.

— Do you have difficulty sleeping? — Sometimes. That is why I listen to guided meditations before sleeping. — Does it work? — Yes, I usually fall asleep within twenty minutes.

Cultural Note

Mental health awareness ('salute mentale') is gradually becoming less stigmatised in Italy, though it varies significantly between north and south and between urban and rural areas. Practices like meditation, therapy, and mindfulness are becoming more accepted, particularly among younger urban Italians.