pomeriggio
/po.meˈrid.d͡ʒo/masculine
The Italian word for afternoon is pomeriggio.
pomeriggio is a masculine noun used to describe the part of the day between noon and evening. You can use the phrase Buon pomeriggio to say "Good afternoon."
Meaning: part of the day between noon and evening (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say "in the afternoon," you use the articulated preposition nel (which is a combination of in and il) before pomeriggio.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /po.meˈrid.dʒo/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'PM' to denote time after noon, 'PM' is actually the abbreviation for the Latin post merīdiem, the same root that created pomeriggio.
- In many parts of Italy, the 'pomeriggio' is sacred for the 'riposo' or 'siesta', a period where many shops close and streets become silent, unlike the continuous afternoon activity seen in English-speaking countries.
- The concept of 'afternoon' in Italy is often split by the 'merenda', a small afternoon snack that serves as a cultural ritual to transition from the afternoon to the evening.
Examples in context
- Cosa fa nel pomeriggio?What do you do in the afternoon?This sentence shows how to ask what someone does in the afternoon using pomeriggio.Tatoeba #3461937 by Guybrush88, translation #464538 by lukaszpp
- È morta ieri pomeriggio.She died yesterday afternoon.This sentence uses pomeriggio to specify when an event happened yesterday.Tatoeba #2214865 by Guybrush88, translation #313816 by CK
- Buon pomeriggio a tutti!Good afternoon everybody!This sentence demonstrates how to say "Good afternoon" using pomeriggio.Tatoeba #3401412 by Guybrush88, translation #5551071 by carlosalberto
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Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are planning a meeting.
- MartinaCi vediamo domani pomeriggio?Shall we see each other tomorrow afternoon?
- MatteoSì, verso le tre va bene.Yes, around three o'clock works.
- MartinaPerfetto, ci vediamo in centro.Perfect, we'll meet downtown.
- MatteoA domani allora, Martina!Until tomorrow then, Martina!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “afternoon” translations and entries pomeriggio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
