noun

il mese

month

Periodo di circa trenta giorni usato per dividere l’anno.

Word: mese

Language: Italian


Meaning:

The word mese in Italian means "month" in English. It refers to one of the twelve periods into which a year is divided, each typically lasting about 30 or 31 days (except February). It is used when talking about calendar months like January, February, etc.


Explanation:

  • Part of speech: noun (masculine, singular)
  • Plural form: mesi (months)

Etymology:

The word mese comes from the Latin mensis, which also means "month."


Synonyms:

There aren't direct synonyms for "mese" as it specifically means "month," but related terms may depend on context, such as:

  • periodo (period)
  • intervallo di tempo (time interval)

Antonyms:

There is no direct antonym for "mese" because it is a specific unit of time.


Usage in sentences:

  • Italian: "Questo mese ho molte cose da fare."
  • English: "This month I have many things to do."

Summary:

  • Mese means month.
  • It's used for calendar months.
  • The plural form is mesi.
  • Derived directly from Latin mensis, referring to a division of time.

This word helps you talk about dates, schedules, age in months, or planning.

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Examples

Il prossimo mese andiamo al mare.noun

Next month we are going to the sea.

Il mese è lungo e impegnativo.noun

The month is long and demanding.

Quanti mesi mancano al tuo compleanno?noun

How many months are left until your birthday?

Gennaio è il primo mese dell'anno.noun

January is the first month of the year.

Ho pagato l'affitto per questo mese.noun

I paid the rent for this month.

Ho lavorato molto durante lo scorso mese.noun

I worked a lot during the last month.

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