Italian Phrase
Che giorno è domani?
Meaning
This phrase is the standard way to ask for the day of the week for the upcoming day. It uses the interrogative 'che' followed by 'giorno' to identify the specific time unit being asked about. It is a fundamental building block for basic Italian conversation.
When to use
Use this phrase in any social or professional setting when you need to clarify the calendar. It is most commonly used when making plans or checking a schedule.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Chegiornoèdomani
Che
An interrogative adjective meaning 'what' or 'which' when used before a noun.
è
The third-person singular of 'essere', equivalent to 'is' in English.
🗨In Conversation
Che giorno è domani?
What day is tomorrow?
Domani è venerdì, finalmente!
Tomorrow is Friday, finally!
✕Common Mistakes
Quale giorno è domani?
In this context, 'che' is the idiomatic choice over 'quale' for asking 'what day'.
Che giorno domani?
Always include the verb 'è' to make the sentence grammatically complete.
↔Alternatives
Domani che giorno è?
Tomorrow, what day is it?
Che giorno abbiamo domani?
What day do we have tomorrow?
Cultural Tip
Italians view the week as starting on Monday, unlike some cultures that start on Sunday. If you are asking for the numerical date instead of the day name, you would typically use a different construction like 'Che data è domani?'.