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Basic Italian in 15 Days: Days and dates and Telling the time

Untimed topic quiz: 20 questions on Days and dates and Telling the time, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Language-reviewed October 13, 2026
Start with the lessonsBasic Italian: 30 Lessons: about 750 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

Day 3: Days and dates and Telling the time

  1. Question 1 of 20

    Which day comes after 'giovedì'?
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    Answer: B. venerdì

    The order is lunedì, martedì, mercoledì, giovedì, venerdì. Venerdì (Friday) comes after giovedì (Thursday).

  2. Question 2 of 20

    What does 'domenica' mean?
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    Answer: B. Sunday

    Domenica is Sunday, the last day of the Italian week. Saturday is sabato.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    Which month comes after 'giugno'?
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    Answer: A. luglio

    Giugno (June) is followed by luglio (July).

  4. Question 4 of 20

    How do you say 'May 1' in Italian?
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    Answer: B. il primo maggio

    For the first day of a month, Italians use the ordinal primo: il primo maggio.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    How do you say '14 February' in Italian?
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    Answer: B. il quattordici febbraio

    After the first day, use il + the normal number + the month: il quattordici febbraio.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    An Italian form shows the date 03/04/2027. What is the date?
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    Answer: B. 3 April 2027

    Italians write the day first, then the month: 03/04 is 3 April.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    Read the sign. When is the museum closed?

    Museo Civico
    Aperto dal martedì alla domenica
    Chiuso il lunedì

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    Answer: A. Every Monday

    Il + a day means every week on that day. Il lunedì means 'on Mondays'.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    Someone asks: 'Che giorno è oggi?' Choose the best reply.
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    Answer: A. Oggi è venerdì.

    Che giorno è oggi? asks for the day of the week. Answer with Oggi è… and the day.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    Listen. What is the date today?
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    Oggi è mercoledì, dieci marzo.

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    Answer: A. Wednesday 10 March

    The speaker says mercoledì (Wednesday), dieci (10) and marzo (March).

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    Oggi è mercoledì, dieci marzo.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    Listen. When is Sofia's birthday?
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    Luca: Quando è il tuo compleanno?
    Sofia: È il ventitré settembre.

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    Answer: A. 23 September

    Sofia says il ventitré settembre: 23 September. Dicembre is December and tredici is 13.

    Transcript

    Luca: Quando è il tuo compleanno?
    Sofia: È il ventitré settembre.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    'Sono le tre e mezza.' What time is it?
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    Answer: A. 3:30

    Mezza means half, and e means past: three and a half = 3:30.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    How do you say 'It's one o'clock'?
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    Answer: A. È l'una.

    One o'clock is singular, so it uses è, and la una becomes l'una: È l'una.

  13. Question 13 of 20

    Fill the gap: '___ le quattro.'
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    Answer: A. Sono

    For all hours except one o'clock, noon and midnight, use sono le: Sono le quattro.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    'Sono le otto meno un quarto.' What time is it?
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    Answer: A. 7:45

    Meno means 'minus' or 'to': eight minus a quarter = 7:45.

  15. Question 15 of 20

    What does 'mezzogiorno' mean?
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    Answer: A. noon

    Mezzogiorno is 12 noon. Midnight is mezzanotte.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    You ask: 'A che ora apre la banca?' Choose the best reply.
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    Answer: C. Alle nove.

    A che ora…? asks 'at what time', so the answer uses alle: Alle nove. Sono le nove answers 'What time is it?'

  17. Question 17 of 20

    A ticket says 'ore 21:00'. When is that?
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    Answer: B. 9 p.m.

    Tickets use the 24-hour clock. 21:00 is 21 − 12 = 9 in the evening.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Read the sign. When is the pharmacy open on Saturday?

    Farmacia Centrale
    Orario: lunedì–venerdì 8:30–13:00 e 15:30–19:30
    sabato 9:00–12:30
    domenica chiuso

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    Answer: B. 9:00–12:30

    The line sabato (Saturday) shows 9:00–12:30. It is closed on Sunday (domenica).

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Listen. What time is it?
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    Luca: Che ore sono?
    Anna: Sono le dieci e venti.

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    Answer: D. 10:20

    Anna says le dieci e venti: dieci (10) e (past) venti (20).

    Transcript

    Luca: Che ore sono?
    Anna: Sono le dieci e venti.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    Listen. When does the train leave?
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    Il treno parte alle diciotto e quindici.

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    Answer: C. 18:15

    Diciotto is 18 and quindici is 15, so the train leaves at 18:15 (6:15 p.m.).

    Transcript

    Il treno parte alle diciotto e quindici.

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