Italian Phrase
La riunione è giovedì?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the scheduled meeting will take place on Thursday. It is a straightforward yes‑no question that checks the day of an appointment.
When to use
Use this phrase in a professional or informal setting when you need to confirm the day of a planned gathering—whether it’s a work meeting, a class, or a social event.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lariunioneègiovedì?
Definite article (La)
La is the feminine singular definite article, used before a feminine noun that starts with a consonant.
Noun (riunione)
Riunione means “meeting” and is a feminine noun; its plural is riunioni.
Verb essere (è)
È is the third‑person singular present of essere (to be). It is used for statements about time, location, identity, etc.
Day of the week (giovedì)
Giovedì means “Thursday”. All days of the week are masculine in Italian and are invariable; they keep the accent on the final ‘ì’.
Question mark
In Italian, a question is marked only with the final ‘?’; the opening ‘¿’ is not used.
🗨In Conversation
La riunione è giovedì?
Is the meeting on Thursday?
Sì, alle dieci in sala conferenze.
Yes, at ten o’clock in the conference room.
✕Common Mistakes
Il riunione è giovedì?
Riunione is feminine, so the article must be la, not il.
La riunione sono giovedì?
Use è (third‑person singular) for a single meeting; sono is plural.
La riunione è giovedi?
The day name needs the accent on the final i: giovedì.
La riunione è giovedì
In written Italian a question must end with a question mark.
↔Alternatives
La riunione si terrà giovedì?
Will the meeting be held on Thursday?
L'incontro è previsto per giovedì?
Is the appointment scheduled for Thursday?
Ci vediamo giovedì per la riunione?
Are we meeting on Thursday for the meeting?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, business meetings often start a few minutes after the agreed time, but punctuality is still appreciated, especially in larger companies and multinational environments. When confirming a date, it’s polite to add a specific time or location, as Italians value clarity. Also, note that the accent on the final ‘ì’ in giovedì is essential; omitting it can cause confusion with the word ‘giovedi’, which is not a correct spelling.