Italian Phrase
No, è l'undici settembre.
Meaning
This phrase is a direct way to identify the date as September 11th. It uses the verb 'essere' (to be) in the third person singular 'è' to state what day it is, often in response to a question or to correct a mistake.
When to use
Use this phrase when someone asks for the date or mistakenly suggests a different date. It is appropriate for everyday conversations, scheduling appointments, and formal inquiries.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Noèl'undicisettembre
È (essere)
The third-person singular of 'essere' (to be) is used to identify dates and times.
L'undici
The article 'il' becomes 'l'' before 'undici' to facilitate smooth pronunciation between the two vowel sounds.
🗨In Conversation
È il dieci settembre oggi?
Is it September 10th today?
No, è l'undici settembre.
No, it is September 11th.
✕Common Mistakes
No, è il undici settembre.
The definite article 'il' must elide to 'l'' before 'undici' because it starts with a vowel.
No, è undici settembre.
In Italian, dates generally require a definite article before the number.
↔Alternatives
Oggi è l'undici settembre.
Today is September 11th.
Siamo all'undici settembre.
We are at September 11th.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, dates follow the Day-Month-Year format. Unlike English, which uses ordinal numbers like '11th', Italian uses cardinal numbers for all days of the month except the first, which is 'il primo'.