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"Month" in Italian: mese
il mese
Month in Italian is il mese (MEH-zeh), a masculine noun. Questo mese means this month. Prices often use al mese for per month. Plural is i mesi.
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How to pronounce mese
Say it
MEH-zeh
/ˈme.ze/
Mese stresses MEH: MEH-zeh. The s is voiced like z. Keep both syllables even.
"Month" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il mese | the month Default masculine noun. | Default masculine noun. |
| questo mese | this month Current calendar month. | Current calendar month. |
| il mese prossimo | next month Also il prossimo mese. | Also il prossimo mese. |
| al mese | per month Rent, salary, subscriptions. | Rent, salary, subscriptions. |
How to use mese in real life
- 1Budget talk
L'affitto costa ottocento euro al mese.
Rent costs eight hundred euros a month.
Al mese = per month.
- 2Calendar check
Questo mese ho troppi impegni.
This month I have too many commitments.
Questo agrees with masculine mese.
- 3Booking ahead
Partiamo il mese prossimo.
We're leaving next month.
Il mese prossimo is a set phrase.
Mistakes English speakers make with mese
Incorrect: La mese è lunga.
Correct: Il mese è lungo.
Mese is masculine: il mese, lungo.
Incorrect: Pago per mese mille euro.
Correct: Pago mille euro al mese.
Use al mese for per month rates.
Good to know
Italian dates write day then month (12/03 for 12 March). When you hear fine mese, it often means payday timing or end-of-month rush in offices and shops.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a short trip budget
ChatPal
Questo mese puoi viaggiare?
Can you travel this month?
You
Meglio il mese prossimo, dopo lo stipendio.
Better next month, after payday.
ChatPal
Ok. Mettiamo da parte cento euro al mese.
Ok. Let's set aside a hundred euros a month.
You
D'accordo. Un mese di risparmi basta.
Agreed. One month of savings is enough.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Month" in Italian
Is mese masculine?
Yes: il mese, un mese, i mesi.
How do I say next month?
Il mese prossimo or il prossimo mese.
What does al mese mean?
Per month, used with prices and salaries.
How do I pronounce mese?
MEH-zeh, with a voiced s.
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