Che giorno è oggi?
What is the day today?
Language note: This is a fundamental question to ask about the day, great for beginners.
Culture note: Such questions are typical during casual conversations, often leading to discussing weekend plans.
Context: Two friends meet at a café in the morning.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Che
[ke]
What
Interrogative pronoun used to ask a question about something.
Che giorno è oggi?
What day is it today?
giorno
[ˈdʒorno]
Day
A period of 24 hours as a unit of time, reckoned from one midnight to the next.
Che giorno è oggi?
What day is it today?
è
[ɛ]
Is
A form of the verb 'to be', used in questions and sentences.
Che giorno è oggi?
What day is it today?
oggi
[ˈɔddʒi]
Today
On this current day.
Che giorno è oggi?
What day is it today?
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