oggi
/ˈɔd.d͡ʒi/
The Italian word for "today" is oggi.
The word is used to refer to the current day, either as an adverb to mean "today" or as a noun referring to the present day.
Meaning: on the current day (adv)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word oggi functions as both an adverb (meaning "today") and a noun (meaning "the present day" or "today").
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈɔd.dʒi/.
Did you know?
- Italian speakers may use oggi d'oggi to mean 'nowadays'. This redundancy emphasizes the passage of time into the present.
- Shopkeepers or employees often say per oggi to signal they are finished with their work, serving as a definitive closing signal for the day.
- The word oggi shares a common ancestor with the English word 'hodiernal', which relates to things happening today.
Examples in context
- È a casa oggi.He is at home today.This sentence shows how to use oggi to indicate when someone is at home.Tatoeba #1246297 by Guybrush88, translation #296616 by CK
- Oggi è il tre.Today is the 3rd.This sentence is useful for stating the date using oggi.Tatoeba #7929362 by Guybrush88, translation #7782286 by sharris123
- Non è lui oggi.He is not himself today.This sentence uses oggi to describe someone's state or behavior.Tatoeba #3537777 by Guybrush88, translation #242666 by Zifre
- Ho una riunione importante oggi.I have an important meeting today.
- Oggi è il mio compleanno.Today is my birthday.
- Desideriamo informarvi che la giornata odierna è dedicata alla formazione.We would like to inform you that today is dedicated to training.
- Dai, oggi usciamo insieme.Come on, let's go out together today.
- Non ho nulla da fare oggi.I have nothing to do today.
- Ci vediamo all'aperitivo oggi pomeriggio?Shall we meet for aperitivo this afternoon?
- Vado a fare shopping oggi pomeriggio.I'm going shopping this afternoon.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are discussing their plans for the day.
- GiuliaCosa facciamo oggi?What are we doing today?
- FrancescoOggi vorrei andare al cinema.Today I would like to go to the cinema.
- GiuliaMa oggi piove molto.But today it is raining a lot.
- FrancescoAllora restiamo a casa oggi.Then let's stay home today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “today” translations and entries oggi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries oggi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
