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"Thursday" in Italian: giovedì

giovedì

Say it: joh-veh-DEEmasculine noun/dʒo.veˈdi/

Thursday in Italian is giovedì (joh-veh-DEE), masculine, with an accent on ì. Di giovedì means on Thursdays. Giovedì prossimo is next Thursday. Days are usually lowercase.

Deadline

Consegna il lavoro entro giovedì.
Hand in the work by Thursday.
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How to pronounce giovedì

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joh-veh-DEE

/dʒo.veˈdi/

Giovedì stresses DEE: joh-veh-DEE. Soft g like j before i. Write the accent on ì.

"Thursday" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
giovedìThursday

Day name.

di giovedìon Thursdays

Habit.

giovedì prossimonext Thursday

Future.

giovedì santoMaundy Thursday

Holy Week.

How to use giovedì in real life

  1. 1Deadline

    Consegna il lavoro entro giovedì.

    Hand in the work by Thursday.

    Entro giovedì.

  2. 2Club night

    Di giovedì il locale apre tardi.

    On Thursdays the venue opens late.

    Di giovedì.

  3. 3Trip

    Voliamo giovedì prossimo alle sei.

    We fly next Thursday at six.

    Giovedì prossimo.

Mistakes English speakers make with giovedì

Incorrect: Il Giovedì esco.

Correct: Giovedì esco.

Lowercase, usually no article.

Incorrect: Giovedi senza accento.

Correct: Giovedì.

Keep the accent.

Good to know

Office weeks often peak toward giovedì deadlines. Giovedì santo is solemn before Easter. Weekend planning chats start asking about giovedì evening plans.

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Planning a midweek dinner

  1. ChatPal

    Ceniamo fuori giovedì?

    Shall we eat out on Thursday?

  2. You

    Giovedì sì, ma non troppo tardi.

    Thursday yes, but not too late.

  3. ChatPal

    Allora giovedì alle venti.

    Then Thursday at eight p.m.

  4. You

    Perfetto. Se lavori, giovedì ci spostiamo di un'ora.

    Perfect. If you're working, Thursday we'll shift by an hour.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Thursday" in Italian

Accent?

Yes—giovedì.

On Thursdays?

Di giovedì.

Next Thursday?

Giovedì prossimo.

Capital letter?

Usually lowercase.

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