A guide to saying it like a local
How to Say "Last week" in Italian
Learn how to say 'last week' in Italian to discuss past events and travel plans with locals during your trip.
La settimana scorsa.
la set-ti-MA-na SKOR-saneutral
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Use this when explaining when something happened, like a meeting or a visit to a museum. It works perfectly in both casual chats with friends and professional settings like booking a reservation.
Alternatives
- La scorsa settimanaA slightly more elegant variation often used in writing.
- L'altra settimanaCommon in casual, spoken conversation.
Ways to get it wrong
Don't say 'passata'
While 'passata' means past, Italians almost exclusively use 'scorsa' for time periods like weeks or months.
Watch the double consonants
Ensure you hold the 't' sound in 'settimana' slightly longer to sound natural.
A small cultural note
In Italy, the word 'scorsa' is the go-to adjective for anything that just finished, whether it's a week, a month, or a year.
Frequently asked
How do I say last week in Italian?
You use the phrase 'la settimana scorsa'. It is the most natural way to refer to the week that just ended.
Is la settimana scorsa masculine or feminine?
It is feminine because the noun 'settimana' is feminine. You must ensure the adjective 'scorsa' also ends in 'a' to match.
Can I say la settimana passata?
You can, and people will understand you perfectly. However, 'scorsa' is much more common in everyday speech.
