mese
/ˈme.ze/masculine
The Italian word for month is mese.
mese is a masculine noun used to refer to the period into which a year is divided. For example, you can use the phrase ogni mese to mean "every month".
Meaning: period into which a year is divided (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is mese, and its plural is mesi (months). When you want to say "of the month", you use the articulated preposition del mese, which combines the masculine singular article with the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈme.ze/
Did you know?
- In some regional Italian dialects, the way of counting months can vary, but in standard Italian, months are never capitalized unless they start a sentence.
- The phrase a fine mese is used not just to mean 'at the end of the month' but often implies the period when one is running out of money before the next paycheck.
- The word mese shares a common ancestor with the English word 'moon', as both originate from the ancient concept of the lunar cycle.
Examples in context
- Ci paga ogni mese.He pays us every month.This sentence shows how to use mese in the context of a recurring payment.Tatoeba #2948080 by Guybrush88, translation #1817041 by Amastan
- In che mese è nato?In what month were you born?This sentence uses mese to ask about a birth month.Tatoeba #6945284 by Guybrush88, translation #1738620 by belgavox
- Quanto prende al mese?How much does he earn in a month?This sentence uses mese to ask about monthly earnings.Tatoeba #1547533 by Guybrush88, translation #1527379 by CM
- Il mese di settembre è il mio preferito.The month of September is my favorite.
- Andiamo in vacanza il mese prossimo.We are going on vacation next month.
- A giugno, i giorni sono più lunghi.In June, the days are longer.
- Mia zia viene a trovarci ogni mese.My aunt comes to visit us every month.
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Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are discussing their upcoming holiday plans.
- FrancescoIn quale mese andiamo in vacanza?In which month are we going on vacation?
- SofiaPreferirei il mese di luglio.I would prefer the month of July.
- FrancescoOttimo, luglio è perfetto.Great, July is perfect.
- SofiaAllora prenoto subito il volo.Then I will book the flight right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “month” translations and entries mese, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mese, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
