settimana
la settimana
week
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How do you say settimana in Italian?
How do you pronounce settimana in Italian?
settimana is pronounced /la settiˈmaːna/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La settimana prossima sarà molto impegnativa perché ho tre esami.
Next week will be very demanding because I have three exams.
Questa settimana è stata incredibilmente stressante e sono molto stanca.
This week has been incredibly stressful and I am very tired.
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Why is it feminine?
Settimana is feminine because it derives from the Latin "septimana" (feminine noun meaning "a period of seven days"). Latin feminine nouns in "-ana" regularly became feminine nouns in "-ana" in Italian, preserving their gender. The feminine ending "-ana" reinforces this gender assignment.
What is the Italian word for week?
The Italian word for week is la settimana — feminine.
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