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The routine activities and experiences that constitute the ordinary pattern of one's existence.
Nelle sue foto si vede la sua vita quotidiana in città.
In her photos, you can see her daily life in the city.
La cucina italiana fa parte della nostra vita quotidiana.
Italian cuisine is part of our daily life.
Used to describe the regular, non-specialized aspects of life, as opposed to extraordinary events or situations.
The phrase often appears with verbs like 'vivere' (to live), 'descrivere' (to describe), 'cambiare' (to change), or 'organizzare' (to organize). Example: 'Vivo una vita quotidiana molto tranquilla.' (I live a very quiet daily life.)
Do not translate 'vita quotidiana' word-for-word as 'life daily'. The correct English equivalent is 'daily life' or 'everyday life'.
From Latin 'vita' (life) + 'quotidianus' (daily, everyday), via Italian 'quotidiano'. The phrase combines two Latin roots to describe the ordinary aspects of existence.
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to the mundane, regular aspects of life. Often contrasted with significant events or periods of change.