Meaning
this morning
In a sentence
Stamattina ho preso il caffè al bar.
This morning I had coffee at the café.
Hai visto Luca stamattina a scuola?
Did you see Luca at school this morning?
Stamattina non posso uscire, devo studiare.
This morning I can't go out, I have to study.
Usage notes
- Stamattina is one word. Don't write sta mattina; standard Italian uses the fused form.
- Use stamattina for today’s morning. For a habitual meaning, prefer la mattina or di mattina.
- It’s common in speech and neutral writing. In more formal style, questa mattina is often preferred.