Oggi è lunedì
The English phrase 'today is Monday' is translated into Italian as Oggi è lunedì.
This phrase is a statement used to identify the current day of the week.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Oggi (today), è (is) and lunedì (Monday).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, days of the week such as lunedì are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. Additionally, the word for Monday, lunedì, always carries a grave accent on the final i.
Did you know?
- In Italy, Monday is often viewed as the most dreaded day of the week, leading to the common expression lunedì nero or 'black Monday' to describe a disastrous start to the week.
- The Italian word for Monday, lunedì, is actually a reference to the Moon. It derives from the Latin phrase Lūnae dīēs, which literally translates to 'day of the Moon'.
- While English uses the preposition 'on' for days, Italian often uses the definite article il before lunedì when talking about a recurring habit, such as 'every Monday'.
Examples in context
- Il Museo del Prado è chiuso perché oggi è lunedì.The Prado Museum is closed because today is Monday.This sentence is useful for explaining why a museum might be closed using Oggi è lunedì.Tatoeba #2589018 by Guybrush88, translation #462878 by lukaszpp
- Oggi è lunedì.Today is Monday.This sentence is a simple statement of the day.Tatoeba #621648 by Pharamp, translation #516321 by CK
- Non so se oggi è lunedì o martedì.I don't know if today is Monday or Tuesday.This sentence is useful for expressing uncertainty between two different days using Oggi è lunedì.Tatoeba #8895912 by carlosalberto, translation #8895913 by carlosalberto
- Oggi è lunedì, quindi la riunione sarà alle 15:00.Today is Monday, so the meeting will be at 3:00 PM.
- Ciao! Oggi è lunedì, dobbiamo fare la spesa insieme.Hi! Today is Monday, we need to do the grocery shopping together.
- Finalmente è lunedì oggi! Non vedo l'ora di iniziare la settimana.Finally, it's Monday today! I can't wait to start the week.
Example conversation
At the office, two colleagues are checking their calendars.
- AlessandroOggi è lunedì, vero?Today is Monday, right?
- ChiaraSì, oggi è lunedì.Yes, today is Monday.
- AlessandroHo dimenticato che oggi è lunedì.I forgot that today is Monday.
- ChiaraNon preoccuparti, Alessandro.Don't worry, Alessandro.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lunedì, oggi, è, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
