novembre
/noˈvɛm.bre/masculine
The English phrase 'november' is novembre in Italian.
novembre is the name of the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, the name of the month novembre is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. To specify a particular date, use the definite article il followed by the day and the month, such as il 10 novembre.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA transcription is /noˈvɛm.bre/.
Did you know?
- The root of novembre is the Latin word for 'nine', yet it is the eleventh month of the year. This is because the early Roman calendar began in March, making it the ninth month.
- The date il 4 novembre is a major patriotic holiday in Italy known as National Unity and Armed Forces Day, commemorating the end of World War I.
- In Italy, the word novembre is often linked to the 'month of the dead' because of the custom of cleaning and decorating graves for All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.
Examples in context
- Le elezioni erano a novembre.The election was in November.This sentence is useful for talking about when an election occurred using novembre.Tatoeba #2218555 by Guybrush88, translation #807030 by Source_VOA
- Il mio compleanno è a novembre.My birthday is in November.This sentence is useful for stating when a birthday occurs using novembre.Tatoeba #11869263 by Guybrush88, translation #251416 by CN
- Sono nata il 22 novembre del 1948.I was born on 22 November 1948.This sentence is useful for specifying a birth date using novembre.Tatoeba #6894790 by dnnywld, translation #12299879 by sundown
- Novembre è il mese del freddo.November is the month of cold.
- Il primo novembre è Ognissanti.November 1st is All Saints' Day.
- Il 2 novembre è il giorno dei morti.November 2nd is the Day of the Dead.
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Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are discussing their upcoming holiday plans.
- MartinaAndiamo in vacanza a novembre?Are we going on vacation in November?
- LorenzoSì, preferisco il mese di novembre.Yes, I prefer the month of November.
- MartinaAllora prenoto il volo per novembre.Then I will book the flight for November.
- LorenzoOttima idea, Martina.Great idea, Martina.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “november” translations and entries novembre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
