Shall we meet up tonight? Where shall we go?
Stress 've-DIA-mo'. 'Andiamo' = an-DIA-mo.
Use this to initiate plans via message. Italian social plans are often made spontaneously via WhatsApp the same day, particularly for evening outings.
'Ci vediamo' = we'll see each other/let's meet (reflexive of 'vedere'). 'Stasera' = tonight. 'Dove andiamo?' = where shall we go? This construction signals both a proposal and a question about destination — very efficient in Italian texting.
Dove ci troviamo?
Where shall we meet?
Asking for the meeting point.
Facciamo aperitivo?
Shall we do aperitivo?
Typical Italian plan suggestion.
A che ora ci vediamo?
What time shall we meet?
Asking about time.
Italian social plans are frequently made on the same day via WhatsApp, often just a few hours before. The 'aperitivo' (pre-dinner drinks and snacks) is the most common Italian casual social event — typically from 6–9pm. Northern Italy, particularly Milan, is the home of the 'aperitivo milanese', where a drink comes with extensive free food ('stuzzicherie').