Italian Phrase
È il 14 febbraio.
Meaning
This phrase is the standard way to state the date of February 14th in Italian. It combines the third-person singular of the verb 'essere' (to be) with the definite article 'il' and the cardinal number for the day.
When to use
Use this when identifying the current date or referring specifically to Valentine's Day in a conversation. It is appropriate for both casual and formal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Èil14febbraio
È (Essere)
The third-person singular of the verb 'essere' is used to identify dates, time, and weather conditions.
Definite Article 'il'
Unlike English, Italian requires the masculine definite article 'il' before the number in a date.
Cardinal Numbers
Italian uses cardinal numbers (quattordici) for dates, whereas English often uses ordinals (14th).
🗨In Conversation
Sai che giorno è oggi?
Do you know what day it is today?
È il 14 febbraio.
It is February 14th.
✕Common Mistakes
È 14 febbraio.
In Italian, you must include the definite article 'il' before the number when stating the date.
È il quattordicesimo febbraio.
Italian uses cardinal numbers (like 14) for all days of the month except the first, which uses the ordinal 'primo'.
↔Alternatives
Oggi è il 14 febbraio.
Today is February 14th.
Stasera è San Valentino.
Tonight is Valentine's Day.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, February 14th is celebrated as 'San Valentino' or 'la festa degli innamorati'. It is a day dedicated to romantic love where couples often exchange small gifts, chocolates (like Baci Perugina), or enjoy a romantic dinner together.