No. 178 in Italian
settimana
Week.
In a sentence
Questa settimana ho molti impegni.
This week, I have many commitments.
The word 'settimana' here denotes the current week in progress, emphasizing present responsibilities.
La settimana scorsa siamo andati in spiaggia.
Last week, we went to the beach.
The word 'settimana' in this sentence refers to the past week, specifying a time frame for the activity described.
Ogni settimana faccio la spesa il venerdì.
Every week, I do the shopping on Friday.
In this example, 'settimana' is used in a habitual sense to describe a recurring time period.
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