🇮🇹 Italian

settimane

feminine

le settimane

weeks

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settimane
/le settiˈmaːne/
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How do you say settimane in Italian?

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/le settiˈmaːne/

How do you pronounce settimane in Italian?

settimane is pronounced /le settiˈmaːne/ 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?

Settimane 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 weeks?

The Italian word for weeks is le settimane — feminine.

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