Meaning
afternoon
In a sentence
Questo pomeriggio resto a casa con mia sorella.
This afternoon I'm staying home with my sister.
Hai studiato tutto il pomeriggio ieri?
Did you study all afternoon yesterday?
Non lavoro il pomeriggio, solo la mattina.
I don't work in the afternoon, only in the morning.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pomeriggio | masculine · singular |
| pomeriggi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use with di: di pomeriggio = in the afternoon. Learners often overuse nel pomeriggio, which means during that specific afternoon.
- With days, say lunedì pomeriggio for Monday afternoon; no article is needed in most contexts.
- Buon pomeriggio is a greeting used from early afternoon until early evening, more formal than ciao.