Usage Note
Sera covers the period from late afternoon until bedtime; Italians say buonasera as a greeting from around 5 p.m. onward. It contrasts with notte, which refers to the night once it is fully dark or people are sleeping. The phrase di sera means 'in the evening' as a habitual time expression.
Examples
"Di sera vado spesso a passeggiare."
Natural Translation
In the evening I often go for a walk.

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