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Time, dates & appointments.

Today's lesson is the time-and-dates block — telling the time (è l'una, sono le due), days of the week (lunedì to domenica, never capitalised), months and dates (DD/MM/YYYY like Indian format), and the polite phone formula for booking the doctor, the segreteria, or the questura.

Estimated time20 minutesGoalRead schedules and book any appointment in Italian
Day 7 · 4 focused lessons

Your four lessons today

  1. Telling time

    È l'una for 1 o'clock; sono le due for everything else. 12-hour casual, 24-hour for trains and exams.

    Start lesson 17–9 min
    Telling time
  2. Days of the week6–8 min
  3. Months & dates6–8 min
  4. Booking appointments7–9 min
India bridge

Italian punctuality is stricter than India

Being 15 minutes late for a university appointment or a housing viewing is considered disrespectful. 'Italian time' is a myth in professional settings — arrive a minute or two early. In social settings with friends, 10-15 minutes late is normal. 'IST — Italian Slow Time' does not apply to bureaucracy.

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