Learning the days of the week is an essential step in mastering Italian for everyday communication. Knowing these will help you schedule appointments, understand timetables, and engage in conversations about time. Italian day names have Latin origins and are widely used across various contexts.
Below you will find a table with the days of the week in Italian, along with a second table containing useful phrases related to the days of the week.
Names of days in Italian
Monday
lunedì
Tuesday
martedì
Wednesday
mercoledì
Thursday
giovedì
Friday
venerdì
Saturday
sabato
Sunday
domenica
Practice these words
lunedì
Useful Words and Expressions
day
giorno
morning
mattina
today
oggi
tomorrow
domani
yesterday
ieri
week
settimana
weekend
fine settimana
Practice these words
giorno
How To Talk About Days In Italian
In Italian, to express “on [day]”, the preposition di is used before the day of the week. For example, di lunedì means “on Monday”. This structure is commonly used to indicate when something happens.
Example: Vado al lavoro di lunedì a venerdì. — “I go to work from Monday to Friday.”