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Italian Phrase

Giugno viene dopo maggio.

/ˈdʒuɲ.ɲo ˈvjɛ.ne ˈdo.po ˈmad.dʒo/
Meaning"June comes after May."
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Meaning

This phrase is a simple statement of chronological order using the Italian calendar. It demonstrates how the verb 'venire' (to come) is used to describe the sequence of time or events.

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When to use

It is typically used in educational contexts, when discussing schedules, or when teaching the months of the year to beginners.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Giugnovienedopomaggio

1

Viene

The third-person singular form of 'venire' (to come), used to show temporal progression.

2

Dopo

A preposition used to indicate that one thing follows another in time or space.

🗨In Conversation

A

Quando iniziano le vacanze estive?

When do summer holidays start?

A giugno. Ricorda che giugno viene dopo maggio.

In June. Remember that June comes after May.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Giugno viene prima maggio.

    'Prima' means 'before'; use 'dopo' for 'after'.

  • Il Giugno viene dopo il Maggio.

    In Italian, you generally do not use articles before months when stating sequences like this.

↔Alternatives

  • Maggio viene prima di giugno.

    May comes before June.

  • Dopo maggio c'è giugno.

    After May there is June.

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Cultural Tip

In Italian, months of the year are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. June is also the month when Italian schools close for the long summer break.