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settimana
week
The Italian word 'settimana' is used exactly as the English word 'week', to represent a period of seven days. It is commonly used in discussing schedules, durations, and intervals.
Example sentences using: settimana
La prossima settimana andrò in vacanza.
Next week I will go on vacation.
This sentence uses 'settimana' to indicate a specific time in the future (next week) when the speaker will go on vacation.
Ho lavorato per cinque giorni questa settimana.
I worked for five days this week.
In this context, 'settimana' is used to describe a recent period of time (this week) during which the speaker worked for five days.
Ogni settimana, visito i miei nonni.
Every week, I visit my grandparents.
Here, 'settimana' is used to denote a recurring event that happens every week - in this case, the speaker visiting their grandparents.