Learn Italian: Days of the Week
Mastering the days of the week is a fundamental step in achieving fluency, as these words allow you to make plans, schedule appointments, and describe your daily routine. In Italian, most weekdays share a distinctive pattern: they end in the stressed suffix -dì, derived from the Latin word for day. You will see this in Lunedì (lu-ne-DÌ) for Monday and Venerdì (ve-ner-DÌ) for Friday. It is helpful to note that while the first six days of the week are masculine, Sunday, or Domenica (do-MÉ-ni-ka), is feminine.
Beyond the specific days, this lesson introduces essential vocabulary for navigating time. You will learn how to refer to Oggi (ÒJ-ji) for today and Domani (do-MÀ-ni) for tomorrow, as well as more complex expressions like L'altro ieri (LÀL-tro IÈ-ri) for the day before yesterday. Understanding how to divide your time is equally important, which is why we include terms like Pomeriggio (po-me-RÌJ-jo) for the afternoon and Mezzanotte (med-dza-NÒT-te) for midnight. Finally, you will explore how to differentiate between your working life and leisure time by learning Giorni feriali (JÒR-ni fe-RYÀ-li) for weekdays and Giorni festivi (JÒR-ni fes-TÌ-vi) for holidays. These terms are indispensable for anyone looking to live or travel in Italy, ensuring you never miss a deadline or a celebratory weekend.
Vocabulary list
| English | Italian |
|---|---|
| Monday | Lunedì lu-ne-DÌ |
| Tuesday | Martedì mar-te-DÌ |
| Wednesday | Mercoledì mer-ko-le-DÌ |
| Thursday | Giovedì jo-ve-DÌ |
| Friday | Venerdì ve-ner-DÌ |
| Saturday | Sabato SÀ-ba-to |
| Sunday | Domenica do-MÉ-ni-ka |
| Today | Oggi ÒJ-ji |
| Tomorrow | Domani do-MÀ-ni |
| Yesterday | Ieri IÈ-ri |
| The day after tomorrow | Dopodomani do-po-do-MÀ-ni |
| The day before yesterday | L'altro ieri LÀL-tro IÈ-ri |
| Week | Settimana set-ti-MÀ-na |
| Weekend | Fine settimana FÌ-ne set-ti-MÀ-na |
| Day | Giorno JÒR-no |
| Every day | Ogni giorno Ò-nyi JÒR-no |
| Next week | La prossima settimana la PRÒS-si-ma set-ti-MÀ-na |
| Last week | La settimana scorsa la set-ti-MÀ-na SKÒR-sa |
| Morning | Mattina mat-TÌ-na |
| Afternoon | Pomeriggio po-me-RÌJ-jo |
| Evening | Sera SÉ-ra |
| Night | Notte NÒT-te |
| Midday | Mezzogiorno med-dzo-JÒR-no |
| Midnight | Mezzanotte med-dza-NÒT-te |
| Daily | Quotidiano kwo-ti-DYÀ-no |
| Weekly | Settimanale set-ti-ma-NÀ-le |
| Weekdays | Giorni feriali JÒR-ni fe-RYÀ-li |
| Holidays | Giorni festivi JÒR-ni fes-TÌ-vi |
Practice this lesson with spaced repetition, multiple study modes, and daily streaks.
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