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"October" in Italian: ottobre
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October in Italian is ottobre (ot-TOH-breh). In ottobre means in October. Cooler evenings and school routines settle in ottobre.
Wine fair
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How to pronounce ottobre
Say it
ot-TOH-breh
/otˈto.bre/
Ottobre: ot-TOH-breh. Stress TOH. Double t held. Three syllables.
"October" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ottobre | October Month name. | Month name. |
| in ottobre | in October Timing. | Timing. |
| a ottobre | in October Casual. | Casual. |
| fine ottobre | late October Rough timing. | Rough timing. |
How to use ottobre in real life
- 1Wine fair
La fiera è il venti ottobre.
The fair is October twentieth.
Day + ottobre.
- 2Jacket weather
In ottobre serve già la giacca.
In October you already need a jacket.
In ottobre.
- 3Trip booking
Partiamo a ottobre per le foglie rosse.
We're leaving in October for the red leaves.
A ottobre.
Mistakes English speakers make with ottobre
Incorrect: In October fa fresco.
Correct: In ottobre fa fresco.
Use ottobre.
Incorrect: L'ottobre è piovoso.
Correct: Ottobre è piovoso. / A ottobre…
Months usually drop the article.
Good to know
Ottobre brings chestnut festivals, new wine talk, and soft rain. Tourist crowds thin after summer. Write dates day-first: 12 ottobre.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning an autumn weekend
ChatPal
Andiamo in montagna a ottobre?
Shall we go to the mountains in October?
You
Sì—a metà ottobre i colori sono belli.
Yes—in mid-October the colors are lovely.
ChatPal
Allora fisso il diciotto ottobre.
Then I'll lock October eighteenth.
You
Perfetto, controllo i treni.
Perfect, I'll check the trains.
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FAQ
Common questions about "October" in Italian
How do you say October?
Ottobre.
In October?
In ottobre.
Pronunciation?
ot-TOH-breh.
Capitalize?
Usually lowercase: ottobre.
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