giugno
/ˈd͡ʒuɲ.ɲo/masculine
The Italian word for June is giugno.
giugno is the name for the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: sixth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word giugno is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈdʒuɲ.ɲo/.
Did you know?
- While June is the sixth month, the name giugno actually stems from a time when it was the fourth month of the ancient Roman calendar.
- In Italy, the phrase fare il ponte often happens in giugno when a public holiday falls near a weekend, allowing people to create a long bridge of vacation days.
- The name giugno is linked to the Roman goddess Juno, the protector of marriage and childbirth, who was traditionally honored during this time of year.
Examples in context
- Piove molto in giugno.It rains a lot in June.This sentence shows how to use giugno when talking about weather.Tatoeba #4641375 by Guybrush88, translation #72448 by CK
- Mary si laureerà a giugno.Mary will get her degree in June.This sentence uses giugno to describe a future event occurring in that month.Tatoeba #3022747 by Guybrush88, translation #680650 by Source_VOA
- Mi sposo con lei a giugno.I'm getting married to her in June.This sentence uses giugno to state the month in which a marriage will take place.Tatoeba #3377405 by Guybrush88, translation #308579 by CK
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Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are discussing their summer holiday plans.
- MatteoPartiamo a giugno?Are we leaving in June?
- SofiaSì, giugno è perfetto.Yes, June is perfect.
- MatteoIl tempo sarà caldo?Will the weather be hot?
- SofiaSicuramente farà molto caldo.It will certainly be very hot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “June” translations and entries giugno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
