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How to Say ‘To take holidays’ in Italian

Prendere le ferie

PREHN-deh-reh leh FEH-ryeh

[PREHN-deh-reh leh FEH-ryeh]

💬 Usage Tip: Italians "take" holidays with prendere, where English might say "have" or "go on". The same verb works for prendere un giorno libero "take a day off".

Phrase Breakdown

Prendere

[PREHN-deh-reh]

take

The action of removing or carrying something.

Example

Devo prendere il treno.

I have to take the train.

[leh]

the

Plural feminine definite article, used before plural feminine nouns.

Example

Nella frase Le persone si aiutano, Le introduce il gruppo di colleghi.

In the phrase 'Le persone si aiutano,' 'Le' introduces the group of colleagues.

ferie

[FEH-ryeh]

vacation, holidays

Paid time off; 'prendere le ferie' = take vacation.

Example

Prendo le ferie a dicembre.

I'm taking my vacation in December.

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