Italian · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Day" in Italian: giorno
il giorno
Note: whole day: la giornata
Day in Italian is il giorno (JOR-noh), masculine. Use giorno for a calendar day or every day; la giornata often means the stretch of the day as you live it.
Planning errands
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How to pronounce giorno
Say it
JOR-noh
/ˈdʒorno/
Giorno stresses JOR: JOR-noh. The gi is a soft j sound. Keep the final o light.
"Day" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il giorno | the day Calendar day, weekday, or unit of time. | Calendar day, weekday, or unit of time. |
| la giornata | the day (as lived) Buona giornata; una giornata lunga. | Buona giornata; una giornata lunga. |
| ogni giorno | every day Habit or routine. | Habit or routine. |
| di giorno | by day; in daytime Opposite of di notte. | Opposite of di notte. |
How to use giorno in real life
- 1Planning errands
Domani è un giorno pieno di appuntamenti.
Tomorrow is a day full of appointments.
Giorno as a calendar unit.
- 2Talking habits
Corro ogni giorno prima del lavoro.
I run every day before work.
Ogni giorno = every day.
- 3Describing weather
Che bel giorno di sole oggi!
What a lovely sunny day today!
Bel giorno for a nice day.
Mistakes English speakers make with giorno
Incorrect: La giorno è lunga.
Correct: Il giorno è lungo.
Giorno is masculine. For a long lived-out day, giornata is also common.
Incorrect: Ogni giorni vado in palestra.
Correct: Ogni giorno vado in palestra.
Ogni takes the singular: ogni giorno.
Good to know
Italians split greetings by time: buongiorno covers morning into early afternoon, then buonasera takes over. Buona giornata is what you say when someone is heading out into their day, not when you first meet them.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Comparing busy schedules
ChatPal
Come è andato il tuo giorno?
How did your day go?
You
Un giorno caotico: tre riunioni e zero pause.
A chaotic day: three meetings and zero breaks.
ChatPal
Allora stasera chiudiamo il giorno con una pizza.
Then tonight let's close the day with a pizza.
You
Perfetto. Domani voglio un giorno più calmo.
Perfect. Tomorrow I want a calmer day.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Day" in Italian
What is the difference between giorno and giornata?
Giorno is the day on the calendar. Giornata often means how the day feels as you live it—long, beautiful, exhausting.
How do I say every day?
Ogni giorno, or tutti i giorni.
Is giorno masculine?
Yes: il giorno, un bel giorno.
How do I say have a nice day?
Buona giornata when someone is leaving. Buongiorno is the hello.
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