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giorno

day

noun JOR-noh Common
Time Time of Day

Origin: Latin diurnum (of the day), from dies (day)

Usage Note

Giorno is masculine — il giorno, i giorni. The greeting buongiorno (good morning/good day) is one word. Italian distinguishes giorno (daytime, a calendar day) from giornata (the day as experienced duration — bella giornata!, what a lovely day!). The latter form emphasizes the quality or span of the day.

Examples

"Il giorno più lungo dell'anno è in giugno."

Natural Translation

The longest day of the year is in June.

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