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Daily Schedule & Frequency
In this lesson, you will learn how to describe your routine and how often you do things using frequency adverbs and time expressions.
Frequency Adverbs
In Italian, frequency adverbs usually go right after the conjugated verb (or before it for emphasis).
- Sempre - Always (e.g., Io studio sempre.)
- Spesso - Often (e.g., Lui mangia spesso la pizza.)
- A volte - Sometimes (e.g., A volte lavoro a casa.)
- Raramente - Rarely (e.g., Noi usciamo raramente.)
- Mai - Never (usually requires non before the verb: Non fumo mai.)
Time Markers
Time markers help structure your daily schedule:
- La mattina - In the morning
- Il pomeriggio - In the afternoon
- La sera - In the evening
- Di solito - Usually
Common Mistakes
Remember that when using mai (never), you must put non before the verb: say Non mangio mai la carne (I never eat meat), not just Io mangio mai la carne.
Words
sempre
always
Io studio sempre la sera.I always study in the evening.
spesso
often
Lui legge spesso i libri.He often reads books.
a volte
sometimes
A volte mangio al ristorante.Sometimes I eat at the restaurant.
raramente
rarely
Lei dorme raramente otto ore.She rarely sleeps eight hours.
mai
never
Io non bevo mai il caffè.I never drink coffee.
di solito
usually
Di solito mi alzo presto.I usually get up early.
la mattina
in the morning
Lavoro la mattina.I work in the morning.
il pomeriggio
in the afternoon
Studio il pomeriggio.I study in the afternoon.
la sera
in the evening
Cuciniamo la sera.We cook in the evening.
la notte
at night
Dormo la notte.I sleep at night.
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Patterns
Di solito ___ la mattina.
Describes a habitual action in the morning.
Di solito studio la mattina.I usually study in the morning.
Io ___ sempre ___.
Describes an action you always do.
Io lavoro sempre la sera.I always work in the evening.
Non ___ mai ___.
Describes something you never do.
Non mangio mai la carne.I never eat meat.