Days of the week and parts of the day
Giorni della settimana e parti del giorno
- Learn the parts of the day.
- Learn the names of the 7 days of the week
- Describe your weekly activities.
- Prepositions: indicating times of the day
This lesson introduces essential Italian vocabulary for the days of the week such as 'il lunedì' and 'la domenica', alongside parts of the day like 'la mattina' and 'la sera'. You'll learn to use prepositions to indicate time, with verbs like 'fare' (to do) and 'dormire' (to sleep) in everyday context.
Listening & reading materials
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Vocabulary (18) Share Copied!
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Divide the words into two groups: the days of the week and the times of the day, to help you memorize and associate them correctly.
Giorni della settimana
Momenti della giornata
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Sabato
Saturday
2
Oggi
Today
3
La notte
The night
4
Mercoledì
Wednesday
5
Martedì
Tuesday
Esercizio 5: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- Name the day and the time. (Name the day and the time.)
- Describe the activity of each person. (Describe the activity of each person.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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È mercoledì mattina. It is Wednesday morning. |
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È sabato sera. It is Saturday night. |
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È martedì pomeriggio. It is Tuesday afternoon. |
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Giovedì Maria studia al mattino. On Thursday Maria studies in the morning. |
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Sabato prepara la torta nel pomeriggio. On Saturday he prepares cake in the afternoon. |
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Venerdì gli amici festeggiano di notte. On Friday the friends celebrate at night. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Io ______ sempre bene la notte.
(I ______ always sleep well at night.)2. Tu ______ una passeggiata il pomeriggio di sabato.
(You ______ take a walk on Saturday afternoon.)3. Lui ______ da ieri sera fino a questa mattina.
(He ______ sleeps from last night until this morning.)4. Noi ______ colazione insieme ogni domenica mattina.
(We ______ have breakfast together every Sunday morning.)Exercise 8: Marco's Weekly Routine
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Dormire - To Sleep
Presente
- io dormo
- tu dormi
- lui/lei dorme
- noi dormiamo
- voi dormite
- loro dormono
Fare - To Do
Presente
- io faccio
- tu fai
- lui/lei fa
- noi facciamo
- voi fate
- loro fanno
Exercise 9: Le preposizioni: indicare momenti del giorno
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Prepositions: indicating times of the day
Show translation Show answersDa, Tra, Di, a, fra
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A1.9.2 Grammatica
Le preposizioni: indicare momenti del giorno
Prepositions: indicating times of the day
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Dormire to sleep Share Copied!
Presente
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (io) dormo | I sleep |
| (tu) dormi | You sleep |
| (lui/lei) dorme | he/she sleeps |
| (noi) dormiamo | we sleep |
| (voi) dormite | You sleep |
| (loro) dormono | they sleep |
Fare to do Share Copied!
Presente
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (io) faccio | I do |
| (tu) fai | you do |
| (lui/lei) fa | he/she does |
| (noi) facciamo | we do |
| (voi) fate | you do |
| (loro) fanno | they do |
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Understanding Days of the Week and Parts of the Day in Italian
This lesson introduces you to the basic vocabulary and expressions related to the days of the week and parts of the day in Italian. It is designed for beginners (A1 level) and focuses on helping you talk about your weekly routine and daily activities using simple sentences.
Key Vocabulary
- Days of the week: il lunedì, il martedì, il mercoledì, il giovedì, il venerdì, il sabato, la domenica
- Parts of the day: la mattina (morning), il pomeriggio (afternoon), la sera (evening), la notte (night)
Using Prepositions with Time Expressions
Italian often uses prepositions to indicate specific times during the day. For example:
- Il lunedì lavoro di mattina e riposo la sera. (On Monday I work in the morning and rest in the evening.)
- Vado a scuola a mezzogiorno. (I go to school at noon.)
Note the prepositions di and a which help specify when actions happen during the day or week.
Common Verbs Related to Daily Routines
This lesson also revisits frequent verbs like fare (to do/make) and dormire (to sleep) in the present tense. Examples included:
- Io dormo sempre bene la notte. (I always sleep well at night.)
- Tu fai una passeggiata il pomeriggio di sabato. (You take a walk on Saturday afternoon.)
Practice Through Context
With a short story called "La routine settimanale di Marco", you see vocabulary and grammar in real context:
Marco fa colazione ogni mattina alle sette. Poi, dorme un po' durante la notte per riposare bene. Il lunedì e il martedì, lui fa sport al parco nel pomeriggio...
Useful Phrases for Weekly Planning and Conversations
- Cosa fai il lunedì mattina? (What do you do Monday morning?)
- Ci vediamo giovedì pomeriggio? (Shall we meet Thursday afternoon?)
- Io studio italiano ogni mattina. (I study Italian every morning.)
Note on Language Differences
Unlike English, Italian commonly uses definite articles before days of the week (e.g., il lunedì) when expressing habitual actions. Also, prepositions like di and a are essential for indicating specific times of day, which differs from English that often omits them. For example, "on Monday morning" is il lunedì di mattina or simply il lunedì mattina in Italian.
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