Meaning
midday, noon
- south
In a sentence
A mezzogiorno mangio sempre qualcosa di veloce.
At noon I always eat something quick.
Sei già arrivato a mezzogiorno?
Did you already arrive at noon?
Ci vediamo a mezzogiorno davanti al bar.
Let's meet at noon in front of the café.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mezzogiorno | masculine · singular |
| mezzogiorni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For clock time, Italians often say "a mezzogiorno"; with exact times, use "alle dodici" instead.
- As "the South," it is capitalized only in proper names or historical-political contexts; otherwise "sud" is more common in everyday speech.
- Don't confuse "mezzogiorno" with "mezzanotte". Both are singular masculine nouns: "il mezzogiorno", "la mezzanotte".