Italian Phrase
La data è il 4 luglio.
Meaning
The sentence states a specific calendar date: 'The date is July 4th.' It pairs the noun 'data' with the verb 'essere' to identify the day and month. Note that months are not capitalized in Italian.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to give, confirm, or ask about a date—whether for appointments, events, or historical references.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ladataèil4luglio.
Definite article (la)
Use 'la' for feminine singular nouns like 'data'.
Noun gender (data)
'Data' is a feminine noun meaning 'date'.
Verb essere (è)
'È' is the third‑person singular present of 'essere' (to be).
Definite article before dates (il)
When stating a specific day, use the masculine article 'il' before the number.
Cardinal numbers
Numbers are written as digits; ordinal suffixes are not used for dates.
Month name (luglio)
Month names are masculine nouns and are written in lowercase.
🗨In Conversation
Qual è la data dell'esame?
What is the date of the exam?
La data è il 4 luglio.
The date is July 4th.
✕Common Mistakes
Il data è il 4 luglio.
Use the feminine article 'la' because 'data' is feminine.
La data è il 4° luglio.
Ordinal suffixes are not used for dates; just write the cardinal number.
La data è il Luglio 4.
The standard order is day before month.
↔Alternatives
È il 4 luglio.
It's July 4th.
Il giorno è il 4 luglio.
The day is July 4th.
La data corrisponde al 4 luglio.
The date corresponds to July 4th.
Cultural Tip
In Italian writing, dates are formatted as day month year without commas (e.g., 4 luglio 2024). Months are always lowercase. July 4th is not a public holiday in Italy, so the phrase is used purely for calendar reference, unlike the U.S. where it marks Independence Day.