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"Last week" in Italian: la settimana scorsa
la settimana scorsa
Last week in Italian is la settimana scorsa. Place it at the start or end: la settimana scorsa sono andato a Roma.
Work update
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How to pronounce la settimana scorsa
Say it
lah set-tee-MAH-nah SKOR-sah
/la set.tiˈma.na ˈskor.sa/
La settimana scorsa: lah set-tee-MAH-nah SKOR-sah. Double t, stress MAH.
"Last week" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la settimana scorsa | last week Default. | Default. |
| settimana scorsa | last week Article often dropped in speech. | Article often dropped in speech. |
| la settimana passata | last week Same meaning. | Same meaning. |
| dalla settimana scorsa | since last week Duration start. | Duration start. |
How to use la settimana scorsa in real life
- 1Work update
La settimana scorsa ho finito il progetto.
Last week I finished the project.
Past perfective.
- 2Travel memory
Siamo arrivati la settimana scorsa.
We arrived last week.
Arrival time.
- 3Doctor visit
I sintomi sono iniziati la settimana scorsa.
The symptoms started last week.
Medical timeline.
Mistakes English speakers make with la settimana scorsa
Incorrect: La scorsa settimana scorsa.
Correct: La settimana scorsa.
Say the phrase once; don't double scorsa.
Incorrect: Il settimana scorso.
Correct: La settimana scorsa.
Settimana is feminine: la … scorsa.
Good to know
Italians pin stories with la settimana scorsa the way English uses last week. Scorsa and passata both work; scorsa is the everyday default in conversation.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching up after time apart
ChatPal
Quando sei tornato?
When did you get back?
You
La settimana scorsa, lunedì sera.
Last week, Monday evening.
ChatPal
Ah—la settimana scorsa ero fuori città.
Ah—last week I was out of town.
You
Allora raccontami tutto adesso.
Then tell me everything now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Last week" in Italian
Exact phrase?
La settimana scorsa.
Without article?
Settimana scorsa is fine in speech.
Same meaning?
La settimana passata.
Since then?
Dalla settimana scorsa.
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