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vita quotidiana
/ˈviːta kwotiˈdjaːna/
daily life
La mia vita quotidiana è molto frenetica.
My daily life is very hectic.
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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.
Collocations
abitudini della vita quotidianadaily habitsritmi della vita quotidianadaily rhythmsstress della vita quotidianadaily stress
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Common Collocations
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.)
Gold Rule
Avoid Literal Translation
Do not translate 'vita quotidiana' word-for-word as 'life daily'. The correct English equivalent is 'daily life' or 'everyday life'.
Word Origin
From Latin 'vita' (life) + 'quotidianus' (daily, everyday), via Italian 'quotidiano'. The phrase combines two Latin roots to describe the ordinary aspects of existence.
Usage Notes
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.
Word Breakdown
vita
life
rootquotidiana
daily
adjectiveDizionario Italiano-Inglese