How to Say ‘At this time.’ in Italian
In questo periodo.
een KWEH-stoh peh-RYOH-doh
[een KWEH-stoh peh-RYOH-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'in this period.' A natural way to say 'around this time of year.'
🇮🇹 In Italy: You'll hear this phrase often when Italians talk about seasonal produce, weather, and regional specialties.
Phrase Breakdown
In
[een]
in
A common preposition meaning 'in' or 'during' depending on context.
In questo periodo si trovano molti funghi.
In this period you can find many mushrooms.
questo
[KWEH-stoh]
this
Demonstrative adjective used to indicate something near in time or space.
In questo periodo i finferli sono ottimi.
In this period chanterelles are excellent.
periodo
[peh-RYOH-doh]
period / time
Used for a stretch of time, like a season or current moment.
In questo periodo i porcini costano di più.
In this period porcini cost more.
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