How to Say ‘For two days’ in Italian
Da due giorni
dah doo-eh JOR-nee
[dah doo-eh JOR-nee]
💬 Usage Tip: Da plus a length of time means something started then and is still going, so the verb stays in the present: ho mal di denti da due giorni, not a past form.
Phrase Breakdown
Da
[dah]
for / since
Used with time expressions to say how long something has been happening.
Lavora qui "Da" anni con entusiasmo.
He/She has worked here "for" years with enthusiasm.
due
[doo-eh]
two
The cardinal number next after one.
Ho comprato due mele.
I bought two apples.
giorni
[JOR-nee]
days
Plural noun meaning 'days,' often used in time expressions for scheduling follow-up.
Nei prossimi giorni ti aggiorno, e giorni specifica il periodo di tempo.
In the next few days I’ll update you, and 'days' specifies the time period.
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