lunedì
/lu.neˈdi/masculine
lunedì is the Italian word for Monday.
lunedì is a masculine noun meaning Monday. It can also function as an adverb to mean "on Monday".
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say "on Monday", you use lunedì directly without a preposition. To express that something happens habitually, such as "on Mondays" or "every Monday", add the definite article il before the word to create il lunedì.
How do you pronounce it?
/lu.neˈdi/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The 'moon' root in lunedì is a linguistic relative of the English word 'lunatic', as both derive from the Latin luna.
- The word lunedì comes from the Latin Lūnae dīēs, which translates to 'day of the Moon'.
- Unlike English, where 'Monday' is a proper noun that must be capitalized, in Italian, days of the week like lunedì are written in lowercase.
Examples in context
- Ha fino a lunedì.You have until Monday.This example shows how to use lunedì to indicate a deadline.Tatoeba #11327795 by Guybrush88, translation #2835761 by CK
- Io sarò lì lunedì.I'll be there Monday.This example demonstrates using lunedì to express when someone will be at a location.Tatoeba #3184277 by Guybrush88, translation #2547859 by CK
- Me ne vado lunedì.I'm leaving on Monday.This example uses lunedì to state the day of a departure.Tatoeba #8925903 by Guybrush88, translation #3822355 by CK
- Vado a lavorare lunedì.I'm going to work on Monday.
- Il negozio è chiuso il lunedì.The shop is closed on Mondays.
- 1205 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are discussing their work schedules.
- ChiaraLunedì torniamo in ufficio.We go back to the office on Monday.
- MatteoSì, ma preferirei restare a casa.Yes, but I would prefer to stay home.
- ChiaraIl capo ci aspetta lunedì mattina.The boss expects us Monday morning.
- MatteoVa bene, ci vediamo allora.All right, I'll see you then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Monday” translations and entries lunedì, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lunedì, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
