giorno del bucato
The English phrase "laundry day" is giorno del bucato in Italian.
The phrase giorno del bucato is used to refer to a specific day designated for washing clothes, just as in English.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of giorno (day), del (of the) and bucato (laundry).
Did you know?
- While bucato refers to the laundry, the word bucato also shares a root with the Latin bucca meaning 'mouth' or 'cheek'.
- In traditional Italian culture, giorno del bucato was often a communal event at the village wash-house, known as a lavatoio. These sites served as vital social hubs for women to exchange news and gossip.
- The word bucato is quite distinct from lavato. While lavato comes from the Latin for 'to wash', bucato carries that specific historical nuance of submerging or soaking something thoroughly.
Examples in context
- È il giorno del bucato.It's laundry day.Tatoeba #5704575 by Guybrush88, translation #2249097 by CK
- Oggi è il giorno del bucato.Today is laundry day.Tatoeba #11605754 by Guybrush88, translation #8040970 by OsoHombre
- Il giorno del bucato di Tom è lunedì.Tom's laundry day is Monday.Tatoeba #9710012 by Guybrush88, translation #9171287 by DJ_Saidez
- Quando è il giorno del bucato?When is laundry day?
- Domani è il giorno della lavanderia.Tomorrow is laundry day.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are planning their chores for the week.
- ChiaraChe giorno è oggi?What day is today?
- MatteoOggi è il giorno del bucato, Chiara.Today is laundry day, Chiara.
- ChiaraHo dimenticato di mettere i panni in lavatrice.I forgot to put the clothes in the washing machine.
- MatteoNon preoccuparti, posso farlo io.Don't worry, I can do it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bucato, del, giorno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
