Language/Italian/Vocabulary/Days-Months-and-Seasons
Welcome to this Italian language lesson!
Today, we'll focus on learning the days of the week, months of the year, and seasons of the year in Italian. These are essential elements of everyday conversation and will come in handy if you plan to travel to Italy or communicate with Italian speakers. By the end of this lesson, you'll have a good grasp of how to write and pronounce these words in Italian. So let's get started!
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Days of the week in Italian
The days of the week in Italian are formed using Latin names, which were adopted by the Italian language. Here's a breakdown of each day and its Italian name:
As you can see in the table below, the Italian names for the days of the week are similar to their English counterparts, with some slight variations. For instance, "Monday" in Italian is "lunedì", which derives from "luna" meaning "moon". Similarly, "Saturday" in Italian is "sabato", which is believed to derive from "Sabbath", the day of rest in the Jewish tradition.
| Nos | ENGLISH | PRONUNCIATION ENGLISH | ITALIAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sunday | doh meh nih kah | Domenica |
| 02 | Monday | lou neh dih | Lunedì |
| 03 | Tuesday | mahr teh dih | Martedì |
| 04 | Wednesday | merh koh leh dih | Mercoledì |
| 05 | Thursday | jih oh veh dih | Giovedì |
| 06 | Friday | veh nehr dih | Venerdì |
| 07 | Saturday | sah bah toh | Sabato |
Months of the year in Italian
The months of the year in Italian, like the days of the week, are also derived from Latin names. In the table below, you will find a list of each month and its Italian name.
In Italian, the months of the year are generally not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. It's worth noting that some of the Italian month names are similar to their English counterparts, while others are different.
For example, "January" in Italian is "gennaio", which is quite different from its English equivalent. However, "March" in Italian is "marzo", which is very similar to its English equivalent.
| Nos | ENGLISH | PRONUNCIATION
ENGLISH |
ITALIAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | January | jeh nah yoh | Gennaio |
| 02 | February | feh brah yoh | Febbraio |
| 03 | March | mahr tsoh | Marzo |
| 04 | April | ah prih leh | Aprile |
| 05 | May | mah joh | Maggio |
| 06 | June | jou nyoh | Giugno |
| 07 | July | lou lyoh | Luglio |
| 08 | August | ah gohs toh | Agosto |
| 09 | September | seht tehm breh | Settembre |
| 10 | October | oht toh breh | Ottobre |
| 11 | November | noh vehm breh | Novembre |
| 12 | December | dih chehm breh | Dicembre |
Seasons of the year in Italian
Italy is a country with a Mediterranean climate, characterized by mild winters and hot summers. Italy has a mild winter and hot summer climate. Spring is mild with occasional rain, while autumn is cooler and more comfortable. Winter can get cold and snowy in the north. Italy's climate is one of its major attractions.
Just like the months and days of the week, the names of the seasons in Italian are also derived from Latin. In Italian, the seasons are generally not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. It's worth noting that the Italian names for the seasons are similar to their English equivalents, with some slight variations. For instance, "Spring" in Italian is "primavera", which comes from the Latin words "prima" meaning "first" and "vera" meaning "green". Similarly, "Winter" in Italian is "inverno", which is believed to derive from the Latin word "hibernum" meaning "cold".
| Nos | ENGLISH | PRONUNCIATION
ENGLISH |
ITALIAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Spring | prih mah veh rah | Primavera |
| 02 | Summer | ehs tah teh | Estate |
| 03 | Autumn | ow toon noh | Autunno |
| 04 | Winter | ihn vehr noh | Inverno |