In Italian, the days of the week aren't capitalized. Eyeball this table of the days of the week in Italian (along with pronunciations and abbreviations) to ensure you get your days straight while in Italy.
| Italian/Abbreviation | Pronunciation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| domenica/do. | doh-meh-nee-kah | Sunday |
| lunedì/lun. | looh-neh-dee | Monday |
| martedì/mar. | mahr-teh-dee | Tuesday |
| mercoledì/mer. | mehr-koh-leh-dee | Wednesday |
| giovedì/gio. | joh-veh-dee | Thursday |
| venerdì/ven. | veh-nehr-dee | Friday |
| sabato/sab. | sah-bah-toh | Saturday |
You might also need to know how to say the following:
Oggi (ohj-jee) (today)
Domani (doh-mah-nee) (tomorrow)
Dopodomani (doh-poh-doh-mah-nee) (day after tomorrow)
Ieri (yeh-ree) (yesterday)