Days of the week in Italian

The days of the week, knowing these in Italian will help you schedule plans, understand timetables, and immerse yourself in daily Italian life.

Days of the week in Italian

Here are the days, along with a little tip to help you remember them:

Lunedì (Monday) - Sounds a bit like "lunar," as in the moon.

Monday is often associated with the moon in many cultures.

Martedì (Tuesday) - Think "Mars."

Tuesday is linked to the planet Mars.

Mercoledì (Wednesday) - This one relates to "Mercury."

Giovedì (Thursday) - Connected to "Jupiter."

Venerdì (Friday) - Like "Venus."

Friday is associated with the goddess Venus.

Sabato (Saturday) - Similar to "Sabbath" or "Saturn."

Domenica (Sunday) - This comes from the Latin "Dominus," meaning "Lord," and is related to the Lord's Day.

Remember

No capitalization

Unlike English, the days of the week in Italian are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.

So, it's lunedì, not Lunedì.

Gender: All the days of the week are masculine except for domenica (Sunday), which is feminine.

Plural Forms

For lunedì, martedì, mercoledì, giovedì, venerdì, the plural form is the same as the singular. You'd use the article to show plurality, e.g., il lunedì (Monday), i lunedì (Mondays).

For sabato, the plural is sabati.

For domenica, the plural is domeniche.

Example Sentences:

Ci vediamo lunedì. (See you Monday.)

Il negozio è chiuso di domenica. (The shop is closed on Sunday.)

Ogni giovedì vado al mercato. (Every Thursday I go to the market.)