Italian · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Morning" in Italian: mattina
la mattina
Morning in Italian is la mattina (lah maht-TEE-nah). Say di mattina for in the morning and stamattina for this morning. Buongiorno is the greeting until afternoon.
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How to pronounce mattina
Say it
lah maht-TEE-nah
/la matˈti.na/
Mattina stresses TEE: maht-TEE-nah. Double t is crisp.
"Morning" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la mattina | morning The part of the day. | The part of the day. |
| di mattina | in the morning Time-of-day adverbial. | Time-of-day adverbial. |
| stamattina | this morning Today's morning. | Today's morning. |
| ogni mattina | every morning Habits. | Habits. |
How to use mattina in real life
- 1Scheduling a call
Possiamo sentirci di mattina?
Can we talk in the morning?
Di mattina is the usual time phrase.
- 2Recounting the day
Stamattina ho preso un caffè al volo.
This morning I grabbed a quick coffee.
Stamattina = this morning.
- 3Describing a routine
La mattina corro al parco.
In the mornings I run in the park.
La mattina can mean mornings in general.
Mistakes English speakers make with mattina
Incorrect: Buongiorno di mattina tardi (at 9 p.m.).
Correct: Buonasera.
Buongiorno belongs to morning and earlier day; evening needs buonasera.
Incorrect: Il mattina è freddo.
Correct: La mattina è fredda.
Mattina is feminine: la mattina.
Good to know
La mattina starts early for bar workers and market stalls, and many offices still treat mid-morning coffee as sacred. Stamattina is the storytelling word when you catch friends up on what already happened today.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning tomorrow's museum visit
ChatPal
Preferisci andare di mattina o nel pomeriggio?
Do you prefer going in the morning or in the afternoon?
You
Di mattina: c'è meno coda.
In the morning: there's less of a queue.
ChatPal
Allora ci vediamo domani mattina alle nove.
Then let's meet tomorrow morning at nine.
You
Va bene. La mattina mangio prima e arrivo.
Fine. In the morning I'll eat first and come.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Morning" in Italian
What is the difference between mattina and buongiorno?
Mattina is the morning as a time. Buongiorno is the hello you say then.
How do I say this morning?
Stamattina.
How do I say in the morning?
Di mattina, or la mattina for habitual mornings.
Is mattino the same?
Il mattino exists too, a bit more literary; la mattina is what you hear most.
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