giornale
/d͡ʒorˈna.le/masculine
The Italian word for newspaper is giornale. Wiktionary also lists quotidiano.
Meaning: publication (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| giornale | /d͡ʒorˈna.le/ | masculine |
| quotidiano | /kwo.tiˈdja.no/ | masculine |
What does it mean word for word?
The word giornale is derived from giorno, which means day, implying a daily publication.
Which one should you use?
While giornale is the general word for a newspaper, quotidiano is used specifically to emphasize that the publication is a daily one.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of giornale is giornali, and the plural of quotidiano is quotidiani. Both terms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/dʒorˈna.le/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the word giornale can also refer to a 'logbook' or a 'ledger' used for accounting and records, far beyond a printed news publication.
- If you want to read the news online, Italians often use the term testata to refer to a specific newspaper title or brand.
- The etymological root of giorno, found inside giornale, traces back to the Proto-Indo-European word for 'sky' or 'heaven'.
Examples in context
- Mi porti il giornale.Bring me the newspaper.This sentence shows how to request the giornale.Tatoeba #3279895 by Guybrush88, translation #269443 by CK
- Questo è un giornale.This is a newspaper.This sentence demonstrates how to identify a giornale.Tatoeba #3578087 by Guybrush88, translation #3578020 by CM
- Dov'è il mio giornale?Where is my newspaper?This sentence shows how to ask for the location of a giornale.Tatoeba #1084188 by Guybrush88, translation #1963344 by JohnRail
- Buongiorno, può farmi avere un giornale, per favore?Good morning, can I have a newspaper, please?
- Mi scuso, avrebbe per caso un quotidiano che posso leggere?I'm sorry, do you happen to have a newspaper I can read?
- Ho bisogno di comprare la Gazzetta per leggere gli ultimi aggiornamenti sul calcio.I need to buy the Gazzetta to read the latest football updates.
- 203 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are having breakfast in the kitchen.
- GiuliaHai letto il giornale stamattina, Lorenzo?Did you read the newspaper this morning, Lorenzo?
- LorenzoNo, non ho avuto tempo.No, I didn't have time.
- GiuliaC'è una notizia interessante sul giornale.There is an interesting piece of news in the newspaper.
- LorenzoAllora lo leggo subito!Then I'll read it right away!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “newspaper” translations and entries giornale, quotidiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries giornale, quotidiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
