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 covers Italian days of the week like il lunedì and il venerdì, and parts of the day such as la mattina and la sera, teaching prepositions to express time accurately.
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: Group the words based on whether they indicate a day of the week or a time of day.
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. La mattina ___ fino alle otto.
(In the morning ___ until eight o'clock.)2. Nel pomeriggio ___ una passeggiata con gli amici.
(In the afternoon ___ a walk with friends.)3. La sera ___ una cena in famiglia.
(In the evening ___ a family dinner.)4. Di notte ___ tutti profondamente.
(At night ___ all sleep deeply.)Exercise 8: The work and rest week
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Dormire - Dormire
Presente
- io dormo
- tu dormi
- lui/lei dorme
- noi dormiamo
- voi dormite
- loro dormono
Fare - Fare
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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A1.9.1 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 |
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| (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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Lesson Overview: Days of the Week and Parts of the Day
This lesson introduces you to essential Italian vocabulary and expressions related to time, focusing on days of the week and parts of the day. It also teaches how to use prepositions to indicate specific moments during the day, which is fundamental for talking about daily routines, scheduling, and planning activities.
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 to Talk About Time
Italian uses prepositions like da, nel, al, a, and fra to specify when something happens. For example:
- Lavoro dal lunedì al venerdì la mattina. – I work from Monday to Friday in the morning.
- La sera mi piace leggere un libro. – In the evening, I like to read a book.
- Fra due giorni vado al mare con la mia famiglia. – In two days, I will go to the sea with my family.
Practice Dialogues & Daily Routine Expressions
You will explore conversations about planning meetings, describing weekly routines, and talking about free time and commitments using days and parts of the day with appropriate prepositions.
Verb Forms Focus
Regular use of verbs like dormire (to sleep) and fare (to do/make) in present tense helps solidify everyday language skills. For example:
- La mattina dormo fino alle otto. – In the morning, I sleep until eight.
- Nel pomeriggio faccio una passeggiata con gli amici. – In the afternoon, I take a walk with friends.
Cultural and Language Notes
In Italian, days of the week and parts of the day are commonly preceded by the definite article il or la (e.g., il lunedì, la mattina), which differs from English where articles are usually omitted.
Prepositions indicating time are also more specific than in English, and choosing the correct one helps convey the right meaning regarding when an action occurs. For example, fra indicates 'in' a certain time from now, while nel refers to the season or specific time block.
Useful Phrases to Remember
- Il lunedì mattina – Monday morning
- Nel weekend – On the weekend
- Fra due giorni – In two days
- Da lunedì a venerdì – From Monday to Friday
- A mezzogiorno – At noon
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