settembre
/setˈtɛm.bre/masculine
The Italian word for September is settembre.
settembre refers to the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar. It is a masculine noun.
Meaning: ninth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, months are not capitalized unless they start a sentence. To say "in September", use the preposition a before the month, as in a settembre. When referring to the first day of the month, use the ordinal number primo (e.g., il primo settembre) rather than the number uno.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /setˈtɛm.bre/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The Roman calendar originally began in March, making settembre the seventh month, which explains its linguistic root.
- In Italy, settembre is the peak month for the vendemmia, the traditional grape harvest that is a major cultural event in rural regions.
- The word settembre shares a common ancestor with the English 'September', but the Italian version has dropped the initial 'p' sound found in the Latin 'septem'.
Examples in context
- Lo conosco da settembre.I have known him since September.This sentence shows how to use settembre to indicate a point in time since which someone has been known.Tatoeba #3125908 by Guybrush88, translation #3125907 by CM
- Oggi è il primo settembre.Today is September 1st.This sentence illustrates how to state the first day of the month using settembre.Tatoeba #822438 by Guybrush88, translation #464258 by lukaszpp
- Fa ancora caldo a settembre.It's still hot in September.This sentence demonstrates the use of settembre when talking about weather conditions during that month.Tatoeba #7003829 by Guybrush88, translation #5347115 by Airvian
- Mi piace l'autunno, soprattutto il mese di settembre.I love autumn, especially the month of September.
- Organizziamo una festa a settembre per celebrare il mio compleanno.Let's organize a party in September to celebrate my birthday.
- Ho programmato una vacanza a settembre per visitare la splendida Sicilia.I have planned a vacation in September to visit beautiful Sicily.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- AlessandroAndiamo in vacanza a settembre?Shall we go on vacation in September?
- SofiaSì, settembre è un mese bellissimo.Yes, September is a beautiful month.
- AlessandroPreferisci il mare o la montagna?Do you prefer the sea or the mountains?
- SofiaPreferisco il mare a settembre.I prefer the sea in September.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “September” translations and entries settembre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries settembre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
