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"Week" in Italian: settimana

la settimana

Say it: set-tee-MAH-nahfeminine · la settimananoun/set.tiˈma.na/

Week in Italian is la settimana (set-tee-MAH-nah), a feminine noun. Questa settimana means this week. A week from now is tra una settimana. Weekend is often il weekend in casual speech.

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Questa settimana ho tre riunioni.
This week I have three meetings.
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How to pronounce settimana

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set-tee-MAH-nah

/set.tiˈma.na/

Settimana stresses MAH: set-tee-MAH-nah. Double t is held. Keep four clear syllables.

"Week" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
la settimanathe week

Default noun with the article.

questa settimanathis week

Current seven-day span.

la settimana prossimanext week

Also detta la prossima settimana.

tra una settimanain a week

From now, one week later.

How to use settimana in real life

  1. 1Work chat

    Questa settimana ho tre riunioni.

    This week I have three meetings.

    Questa agrees with feminine settimana.

  2. 2Booking travel

    Partiamo la settimana prossima.

    We're leaving next week.

    La settimana prossima is a set time phrase.

  3. 3Promising a reply

    Ti rispondo entro una settimana.

    I'll reply within a week.

    Entro una settimana sets a deadline.

Mistakes English speakers make with settimana

Incorrect: Il settimana è lunga.

Correct: La settimana è lunga.

Settimana is feminine: la settimana.

Incorrect: In settimana prossima vengo.

Correct: La settimana prossima vengo.

Keep the article: la settimana prossima, not bare in settimana prossima.

Good to know

Italians often plan around settimana and weekend as social units: dinner midweek is rare for some circles, while fine settimana fills with family and trips. Shops may post orari feriali for weekday hours.

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  1. ChatPal

    Questa settimana sei libero giovedì?

    Are you free Thursday this week?

  2. You

    Giovedì no. Meglio la settimana prossima.

    Not Thursday. Better next week.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok. Tra una settimana stesso posto?

    Ok. In a week, same place?

  4. You

    Sì. Una settimana di pausa mi va bene.

    Yes. A week off works for me.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Week" in Italian

Is settimana feminine?

Yes: la settimana, una settimana, due settimane.

How do I say next week?

La settimana prossima or la prossima settimana.

What is fine settimana?

The weekend, literally end of the week. Il weekend is also common.

How do I say in a week?

Tra una settimana.

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