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How to Say ‘What is today's date?’ in Italian

Qual è la data di oggi?

kwal eh lah DAH-tah dee OHD-jee

[kwal eh lah DAH-tah dee OHD-jee]

💬 Usage Tip: Qual è is written without an apostrophe, a mistake even Italians make. The phrase means "which is".

Phrase Breakdown

Qual è

kwal eh

What is

'Qual è' is written without an apostrophe. Say it as kwah-LEH.

Example

Qual è il tuo nome?

What is your name?

Words in this phrase

Qual

[kwal]

What

Used to ask for specific information.

Example

Qual è il tuo nome preferito?

What is your favorite name?

[eh]

Third person singular of 'essere', meaning 'is'.

Example

È molto vicino.

It is very near.

la data di oggi?

lah DAH-tah dee OHD-jee

today's date?

This literally means 'the date of today'. 'Data' is DAH-tah.

Example

Scrivi la data di oggi.

Write today's date.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

Feminine singular definite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

La stazione è grande.

The station is big.

data

[DAH-tah]

Date

A day on a calendar, usually one you need to specify.

Example

Ho bisogno della conferma per la data.

I need the confirmation for the date.

[dee]

Indicating a need for something.

Example

Ho bisogno di aiuto.

I need help.

oggi

[OHD-jee]

today

Time word meaning the current day.

Example

Oggi peso settanta chili.

Today I weigh seventy kilos.

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