La mattina
/la matˈti.na/word by word
In the morning in Italian is La mattina.
La mattina is used to refer to the early part of the day.
Which one should you use?
While La mattina can mean 'in the morning', the alternative di mattina is often used to emphasize a recurring habit or a general time of day.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, the definite article la is often used without a preposition to express 'in the morning' when describing when an action occurs.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /la matˈti.na/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The Italian word mattina is a linguistic relative of the English word 'matins', which refers to early morning prayers in Christian traditions.
- The word mattina is a feminine noun, but in some older Italian dialects or poetic texts, you might find it used as a masculine noun, il mattino, to describe the morning as a conceptual period of time.
- The word mattina originates from the Latin mātūtīna, which specifically described the 'hour of early dawn'.
Examples in context
- Lo vedrò la mattina.I'll see him in the morning.This sentence shows how to use La mattina to specify when you will see someone.Tatoeba #6004181 by Guybrush88, translation #3910284 by CH
- La vedrò la mattina.I'll see her in the morning.Tatoeba #6004182 by Guybrush88, translation #3910285 by CH
- Io nuoto la mattina.I swim in the morning.This sentence shows how to use La mattina to describe a recurring action.Tatoeba #6951016 by Guybrush88, translation #6938759 by CK
- La riunione è programmata per le nove di mattina.The meeting is scheduled for nine in the morning.
- Gli uffici aprono al mattino alle otto.The offices open in the morning at eight.
- Ci vediamo di mattina per un caffè?Shall we meet in the morning for a coffee?
- Sono un po' stanca al mattino, devo bere un caffè.I'm a bit tired in the morning, I need to drink a coffee.
- Dopo colazione, mi piace fare una passeggiata alla mattina.After breakfast, I like to take a walk in the morning.
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Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are discussing their schedule for tomorrow.
- MartinaCi vediamo la mattina?Shall we see each other in the morning?
- AlessandroSì, la mattina va benissimo.Yes, in the morning is great.
- MartinaA che ora?At what time?
- AlessandroVerso le otto, va bene?Around eight, is that okay?
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (la, mattina) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, mattina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
