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"Monday" in Italian: lunedì

lunedì

Say it: loo-neh-DEEmasculine noun/lu.neˈdi/

Monday in Italian is lunedì (loo-neh-DEE), masculine, written with an accent on ì. Days are usually lowercase. Di lunedì means on Mondays; lunedì prossimo is next Monday.

Scheduling

Ci vediamo lunedì alle nove.
See you Monday at nine.
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How to pronounce lunedì

Say it

loo-neh-DEE

/lu.neˈdi/

Lunedì stresses DEE: loo-neh-DEE. Keep the accent on the final ì in writing.

"Monday" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
lunedìMonday

Day name.

di lunedìon Mondays

Habit / schedule.

lunedì prossimonext Monday

Future plan.

buon lunedìhave a good Monday

Light greeting.

How to use lunedì in real life

  1. 1Scheduling

    Ci vediamo lunedì alle nove.

    See you Monday at nine.

    Bare lunedì for the day.

  2. 2Weekly habit

    Di lunedì il museo è chiuso.

    On Mondays the museum is closed.

    Di lunedì for recurring.

  3. 3Plan change

    Lunedì prossimo parto presto.

    Next Monday I leave early.

    Lunedì prossimo.

Mistakes English speakers make with lunedì

Incorrect: Il Lunedì vado in ufficio.

Correct: Lunedì vado in ufficio.

Days are lowercase; article usually omitted.

Incorrect: Lunedi senza accento.

Correct: Lunedì.

Write the accent: lunedì.

Good to know

Lunedì often feels like the heavy start of the week in Italian jokes and memes. Shops and museums may list orari with di lunedì closures. Buon lunedì appears in messages more than face-to-face.

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  1. ChatPal

    Preferisci lunedì o martedì per la palestra?

    Do you prefer Monday or Tuesday for the gym?

  2. You

    Lunedì, dopo il lavoro.

    Monday, after work.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok. Allora lunedì alle diciannove.

    Ok. Then Monday at seven p.m.

  4. You

    Perfetto. Se piove, lunedì restiamo comunque.

    Perfect. If it rains, Monday we still go.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Monday" in Italian

Capital letter?

Usually lowercase in Italian: lunedì.

On Monday?

Lunedì or di lunedì (especially habits).

Next Monday?

Lunedì prossimo.

Why the accent?

Marks stress on the last syllable.

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