Italian Phrase
E la settimana, come la vedi?
Meaning
Literally: “And the week, how do you see it?” It is a friendly way to ask someone’s opinion, expectations, or feelings about the upcoming week, often after a brief recap of what has already been discussed.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal conversations with friends, classmates, or coworkers when you want to check on their plans, mood, or outlook for the coming days. It works well after you’ve talked about a specific event or after a weekend recap.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Elasettimana,comelavedi?
E (conjunction)
E means “and”. It links the previous statement to the question about the week.
la settimana (noun phrase)
Settimana is a feminine noun; the article la agrees in gender and number.
come (interrogative adverb)
Come introduces a question meaning “how”. It is placed before the verb phrase.
la (direct object pronoun)
The pronoun la replaces the noun settimana, so the question literally reads “how do you see it?”
vedi (second‑person singular present of vedere)
Vedi is the informal ‘you see’. In questions the subject pronoun is omitted in Italian.
🗨In Conversation
E la settimana, come la vedi?
And the week, how do you see it?
Penso che sarà intensa, ma produttiva. Tu?
I think it’ll be intense, but productive. How about you?
✕Common Mistakes
E la settimana, come vedi la settimana?
The direct object pronoun should replace the noun; you need “come la vedi?” not “vedi la settimana?”
E la settimana, come la vediamo?
Using “vediamo” changes the subject to “we”. The phrase is meant to ask the listener’s personal view, so keep the singular “vedi”.
E la settimana, com’è la vedi?
“Com’è” means “how is”, which is a different construction. Stick with “come la vedi?” for “how do you see it?”.
↔Alternatives
Che ne pensi della settimana?
What do you think about the week?
Come ti sembra la settimana?
How does the week seem to you?
Qual è la tua opinione sulla settimana?
What’s your opinion on the week?
Cultural Tip
In Italian, asking “come la vedi?” is informal and conveys genuine interest. It’s common among peers and in casual work environments, but you would switch to a more formal structure (e.g., “Come la vede, signor…?”) with strangers or superiors. Also, the comma after “settimana” helps signal the pause that native speakers naturally make.