settimana
Lavoro otto ore al giorno, cinque giorni alla settimana.
I work eight hours a day, five days a week.
A period of seven days, typically from Monday to Sunday.
La settimana prossima andrò in vacanza.
Next week I will go on vacation.
Questa settimana ho molto da fare.
This week I have a lot to do.
Commonly used in work, school, and personal planning contexts.
A unit of time consisting of seven days, used in calendars.
La settimana lavorativa in Italia è di solito di 40 ore.
The working week in Italy is usually 40 hours.
Refers to the standard calendar week in official or business contexts.
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Pro Tip
Remembering the word
Associate 'settimana' with 'sette' (seven) to recall its meaning. The word itself contains 'sette' as a root.
Gold Rule
Gender and articles
'Settimana' is feminine, so use 'la' (the) or 'una' (a) before it: 'la settimana' (the week), 'una settimana' (one week).
Word Origin
From Latin *septimāna* (a period of seven days), derived from *septem* (seven).
Usage Notes
Used in both formal and informal contexts. In Italian, 'settimana' is feminine and takes feminine articles (la settimana, una settimana).