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Giorno Tipico

Learn how to describe a typical day in Italian. Master key vocabulary and phrases for everyday life.

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Key Words
Common Vocabulary for a Typical Day (Vocabolario del Giorno Tipico)

Study these common words for describing your daily routine. If you want to visit our Italian Hub page, click here.

Mattina — 'Morning'
Colazione — 'Breakfast'
Pranzo — 'Lunch'
Cena — 'Dinner'
Vestiti — 'Clothes'
Auto — 'Car'
Lavoro — 'Work'
E-mail — 'Emails'
La Palestra — 'The Gym'
Svegliarsi — 'To Wake Up'
Sdraiarsi — 'To Lay Down'
Dormire — 'To Sleep'
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The Story
A Typical Day Example (Esempio di un Giorno Tipico)

Follow this example of a typical day to describe your own daily routine with your Lingua Bud!

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    Normalmente mi sveglio alle sette e mezza del mattino.
    Normally, I wake up at seven thirty in the morning.
  2. 2
    Successivamente, mi vesto e mi lavo i denti.
    Next, I put on my clothes and brush my teeth.
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    Poi, faccio colazione a casa.
    Then, I eat breakfast at home.
  4. 4
    Dopo aver mangiato, salgo in macchina e vado al lavoro.
    After I eat, I get into my car and drive to work.
  5. 5
    Di solito inizio a lavorare alle nove.
    I usually start work at nine.
  6. 6
    Innanzitutto, rivedo le mie e-mail e rispondo ai miei clienti.
    First, I review my emails and respond to my clients.
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    Quindi, controllo se ho degli incontri per la giornata.
    Then, I check if I have any meetings for the day.
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    Normalmente, pranzo a mezzogiorno.
    Normally, I eat lunch at noon.
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    Dopo aver pranzato, faccio il resto del lavoro che ho per la giornata.
    After eating lunch, I do the rest of the work I have for the day.
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    Dopo il lavoro vado in palestra.
    After work, I go to the gym.
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    Quando torno a casa, preparo una cena abbondante.
    When I get home, I cook a big dinner.
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    Dopo aver cenato, lavo i piatti e inizio la mia routine notturna.
    After I eat dinner, I wash the dishes and start my nightly routine.
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    Prima faccio la doccia e poi mi lavo i denti.
    First I take a shower and then I brush my teeth.
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    Normalmente, mi piace leggere un libro nel mio letto prima di addormentarmi.
    Normally, I like to read a book in my bed before I fall asleep.
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    Cerco di sdraiarmi nel mio letto alle dieci di sera.
    I try to lay down in my bed at ten at night.
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    Di solito dormo alle undici di sera.
    Usually I am asleep by eleven at night.
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