primo giorno
/ˈpri.mo ˈd͡ʒor.no/word by word
The Italian phrase for "day one" is primo giorno.
This phrase is used as an adverbial expression to refer to the very beginning of an event or period.
Meaning: at the very beginning (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of primo (first) and giorno (day).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the specific English meaning "from day one" (referring to something that has happened since the very beginning), you must use the preposition dal before the phrase, resulting in dal primo giorno.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈpri.mo ˈdʒor.no/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian culture, the primo course of a meal is a structural rule of dining, meaning that if you order a primo, you typically must finish it before moving to the secondo or main meat course.
- In Italian, the concept of a 'day' is split between giorno for the calendar day and giorno for daylight, whereas giornata is used to emphasize the duration or the activities of that day.
- The word giorno shares an ancient root with the English word 'journal', as both stem from the idea of a daily record or a day's work.
Examples in context
- Durante la conferenza aziendale, partiremo dal primo giorno, quindi assicuratevi di portare i vostri quaderni.At the company conference, we'll be starting from Day One, so make sure to bring your notebooks.
- Siamo stati amici dal primo giorno.We have been friends since day one.
- Era tutto nuovo dal primo giorno.Everything was new from day one.
- Ho capito subito fin dal primo giorno.I understood immediately from day one.
- Il progetto è iniziato bene dal primo giorno.The project started well from day one.
Example conversation
Francesco and Chiara are discussing a new job.
- FrancescoTi piace il nuovo lavoro?Do you like the new job?
- ChiaraSì, è stato fantastico fin dal primo giorno.Yes, it has been fantastic from day one.
- FrancescoSono felice per te, Chiara.I am happy for you, Chiara.
- ChiaraGrazie, Francesco.Thank you, Francesco.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (primo, giorno) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries giorno, primo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
