ottobre
/otˈto.bre/masculine
October in Italian is ottobre.
ottobre is the name for the tenth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: tenth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say that something happens 'in October', use the preposition a before the month, resulting in the phrase a ottobre.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable: /otˈto.bre/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say in ottobre when they mean 'in October'. Instead, you should use the preposition a to say a ottobre.
Did you know?
- Italian speakers use the word ottobrate to describe the specific warm, sunny days that often occur during the month of ottobre.
- The name ottobre stems from the Latin 'octo', meaning 'eight', because it was originally the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
- In Italian, the names of the months like ottobre are not capitalized unless they start a sentence, unlike in English.
Examples in context
- È il tre ottobre.It's the third of October.This sentence shows how to state the specific date using ottobre.Tatoeba #635666 by Guybrush88, translation #73449 by CK
- Mi sposo a ottobre.I'm getting married in October.This sentence illustrates how to use ottobre to say that an event occurs during the month.Tatoeba #5169327 by Guybrush88, translation #2541914 by CK
- È il venti ottobre.It's October 20th.This sentence demonstrates how to express a specific day of the month with ottobre.Tatoeba #7317173 by Guybrush88, translation #7316923 by CK
- Gentile signore, La invitiamo al nostro meeting che si terrà venerdì 17 ottobre 2023 alle ore 9:00 presso l'Hotel Roma.Dear sir, we invite you to our meeting which will be held on Friday, October 17, 2023, at 9:00 AM at the Hotel Roma.
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Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are discussing when to go on vacation.
- MartinaAndiamo in vacanza a ottobre?Shall we go on vacation in October?
- LorenzoSì, ottobre è un mese perfetto.Yes, October is a perfect month.
- MartinaPrenotiamo l'hotel per ottobre allora.Let's book the hotel for October then.
- LorenzoVa bene, lo faccio io.All right, I will do it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “October” translations and entries ottobre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ottobre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
