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"Friday" in Italian: venerdì

venerdì

Say it: veh-ner-DEEmasculine noun/ve.nerˈdi/

Friday in Italian is venerdì (veh-ner-DEE). Like other weekdays it is masculine and usually written lowercase: venerdì sera means Friday evening.

Making plans

Ci vediamo venerdì dopo cena?
Shall we meet on Friday after dinner?
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How to pronounce venerdì

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veh-ner-DEE

/ve.nerˈdi/

Venerdì stresses the last syllable: veh-ner-DEE. Keep the final ee clear.

"Friday" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
venerdìFriday

Day of the week.

venerdì seraFriday evening

Plans after work or school.

il venerdìon Fridays / Fridays

Habit: il venerdì vado in palestra.

venerdì prossimonext Friday

Scheduling one week ahead.

How to use venerdì in real life

  1. 1Making plans

    Ci vediamo venerdì dopo cena?

    Shall we meet on Friday after dinner?

    Bare venerdì for a specific day.

  2. 2Weekly habit

    Il venerdì lavoro da casa.

    On Fridays I work from home.

    Il + day for habits.

  3. 3Night out

    Venerdì sera andiamo in pizzeria.

    Friday evening we're going for pizza.

    Venerdì sera is a set time phrase.

Mistakes English speakers make with venerdì

Incorrect: Venerdi (without accent).

Correct: Venerdì.

The accent on ì marks the stress and is standard in writing.

Incorrect: Nella venerdì.

Correct: Di venerdì / venerdì.

Days do not take nella; use bare venerdì or di venerdì.

Good to know

Venerdì is the informal start of the weekend for many office workers. You will hear venerdì sera for aperitivo, cinema, and late dinners, while shops may stay open later than midweek.

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Choosing a night to meet

  1. ChatPal

    Sei libero venerdì?

    Are you free on Friday?

  2. You

    Venerdì pomeriggio sì, la sera un po' meno.

    Friday afternoon yes, the evening a bit less.

  3. ChatPal

    Allora facciamo un caffè venerdì alle cinque.

    Then let's do a coffee Friday at five.

  4. You

    Perfetto. Venerdì alle cinque va bene.

    Perfect. Friday at five works.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Friday" in Italian

Is venerdì capitalized?

Usually lowercase in Italian, unless it starts a sentence.

How do I say next Friday?

Venerdì prossimo or il prossimo venerdì.

What about Friday night?

Venerdì sera covers evening into night in everyday speech.

Why il venerdì?

Il + weekday marks a habitual action on that day.

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