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The days of the week in Italian for kids
The days of the week are a list, and lists are much easier to remember as a song. Saying today's day each morning turns it into a habit.
The days of the week in Italian
i giorni della settimana
Sounds like ≈ ee JOR-nee DEL-lah set-tee-MAH-nah
Good to know: Days are lower case. Monday to Friday end in -dì ("day") with the stress on the last syllable; domenica is the only feminine day.
The words
| English | Italian | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | lunedì | loo-neh-DEE |
| Tuesday | martedì | mar-teh-DEE |
| Wednesday | mercoledì | mehr-koh-leh-DEE |
| Thursday | giovedì | joh-veh-DEE |
| Friday | venerdì | veh-nehr-DEE |
| Saturday | sabato | SAH-bah-toh |
| Sunday | domenica | doh-MEH-nee-kah |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Italian songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Oggi è lunedì!
Today is Monday.
from I Giorni della Settimana (Days of the Week)
3 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Italian with its English meaning.
I Giorni della Settimana
Days of the Week · Days & Months · Premium
- lunedì · Monday
- martedì · Tuesday
- settimana · week
- oggi · today
Oggi È Lunedì
Today is Monday · Days & Months · Premium
- oggi · today
- domani · tomorrow
- ieri · yesterday
- giorno · day
Che Giorno È?
What Day Is It? · Days & Months · Premium
- che giorno è? · what day is it?
- fine settimana · weekend
- domenica · Sunday
- venerdì · Friday
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Each morning, say what day it is in Italian before breakfast.
- 2Make a weekly chart with one fun thing per day and read the day names aloud.
- 3Clap once for each day as you sing through the week.
Related Italian words
“The days of the week” in other languages
- Spanish:los días de la semana
- French:les jours de la semaine
- German:die Wochentage
- Portuguese:os dias da semana
- Dutch:de dagen van de week
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Italianhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Italian songs with your family.