giorni

Giorni is the Italian plural noun that means days. It refers to calendar days, the daylight portion of time, or a span of time, depending on context. The singular is giorno.

Etymology: The word derives from Latin dies, through medieval Italian forms such as giorno or giorno, evolving into the modern giorno. The plural is giorni, following the standard masculine -o to -i pattern.

Usage: In everyday language, giorni is used to count days or describe a duration: tre giorni (three days), in pochi giorni (in a few days). It appears in phrases like giorni lavorativi (working days) and giorni non lavorativi (non-working days), and in calendar references such as i giorni della settimana (the days of the week). The term can also denote the date portion of a calendar when paired with a specific day, as in il giorno 5 or simply il giorno di oggi (today). There is a nuance between giorno and giornata: giorno emphasizes the day as a calendar unit or date, while giornata emphasizes the day as a span of time or a period of activity.

Beyond language, giorni can appear as a surname or as part of proper names in Italian-speaking contexts.

Summary: Giorni functions as the common plural for day in Italian, used across timekeeping, scheduling, dates, and durations, with a closely related singular form, giorno.