How to Say ‘At the moment / in this period’ in Italian
In questo periodo
een KWEH-stoh peh-REE-oh-doh
[een KWEH-stoh peh-REE-oh-doh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: Restaurants often run seasonal menus built around truffles, mushrooms or game. Asking what's on in questo periodo is a natural way to find them.
Phrase Breakdown
In
[een]
in
Preposition used to indicate being inside or part of a place or organization.
Uso "in" quando parlo del lavoro in un'organizzazione.
I use "in" when I talk about working in an organization.
questo
[KWEH-stoh]
this
Demonstrative adjective used to point to something near or specific.
Questo ambiente sembra aperto e rispettoso.
This environment seems open and respectful.
periodo
[peh-REE-oh-doh]
period / time
A span of time; 'in questo periodo' means 'at the moment, these days'.
È un periodo molto impegnativo.
It's a very busy period.
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