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"Vacation (holiday)" in Italian: vacanze
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Vacation (holiday) in Italian is le vacanze (vah-KAHN-tseh), almost always plural. You go in vacanza or parti per le vacanze. Work leave is often le ferie.
Summer plans
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How to pronounce vacanze
Say it
vah-KAHN-tseh
/vaˈkan.tse/
Vacanze stresses KAHN: vah-KAHN-tseh. Soft tseh.
"Vacation (holiday)" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le vacanze | the vacation / holidays Default plural. | Default plural. |
| in vacanza | on vacation Sono in vacanza. | Sono in vacanza. |
| le vacanze estive | summer vacation School / summer break. | School / summer break. |
| le ferie | paid time off Workplace leave. | Workplace leave. |
How to use vacanze in real life
- 1Summer plans
Quest'anno le vacanze le passo al mare.
This year I'm spending vacation at the sea.
Le vacanze as object.
- 2Office chat
Quando inizi le vacanze?
When do your holidays start?
Le vacanze.
- 3Postcard vibe
Siamo in vacanza in Sicilia.
We're on vacation in Sicily.
In vacanza singular phrase.
Mistakes English speakers make with vacanze
Incorrect: Prendo una vacanza lunga.
Correct: Prendo delle vacanze lunghe.
Italians usually keep vacanze plural.
Incorrect: Sono sulla vacation.
Correct: Sono in vacanza.
Use in vacanza.
Good to know
August vacanze empty out cities and pack the coasts. Ask when shops reopen—many close for a stretch of le vacanze estive.
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Planning August time off
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Dove passi le vacanze ad agosto?
Where are you spending vacation in August?
You
Le vacanze le faccio in montagna.
I'm doing vacation in the mountains.
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Bella idea, meno caldo del mare.
Nice idea, less hot than the sea.
You
Esatto. Tu resti in città?
Exactly. Are you staying in the city?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Vacation (holiday)" in Italian
Why plural vacanze?
That's the normal Italian form for holiday time.
In vacanza or in vacanze?
In vacanza is the set phrase.
Vacanze vs ferie?
Vacanze is general holidays; ferie is work leave.
How do I say enjoy your vacation?
Buone vacanze!
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