Language/Corsican/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week
Hi Corsican learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the days of the week in Corsican. Knowing the days of the week is essential when you are trying to learn a new language, as it will help you to schedule appointments, make plans and speak about different time periods. Moreover, it is interesting to learn the cultural references linked to them.
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Corsican is a Romance language spoken on the island of Corsica. It is closely related to the Tuscan dialect of Italian and has also taken influence from French. Like most European languages, it has a seven-day week system. The names for the days of the week in Corsican are linked to the names of planets in the solar system.
To improve your Corsican Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Days of the week[edit | edit source]
In Corsican, the days of the week are masculine nouns. They do not take any article before them.
Weekdays[edit | edit source]
Here are the translations for the weekdays in Corsican:
| Corsican | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Lunedi | /ly'nedi/ | Monday |
| Marti | /mar'ti/ | Tuesday |
| Mercuri | /mer'kuri/ | Wednesday |
| Ghjovi | /dʒu'vi/ | Thursday |
| Veneri | /ve'ne:ri/ | Friday |
Weekend days[edit | edit source]
For the weekend days (Saturday and Sunday), Corsican uses a different system based on the days of God's creation from the Bible. The names of these days change according to the liturgical calendar and the region, so the list provided is not exhaustive.
Saturday[edit | edit source]
In Corsican, Saturday is called “San Dimènica di u tempu” or “l'anticu Sabbatu”, meaning “the old sabbath”. Another popular name is “u Sabbatu santu”, meaning “holy sabbath”.
Example:
- Person 1: Salutu, sì liberu sta San Dimènica di u tempu? (Hi, are you free this old sabbath?)
- Person 2: Ùn so micca liberu st'oghje, mi dispiace. (I am not free today, sorry.)
Sunday[edit | edit source]
In Corsican, Sunday is called “San Francescu di Paule” or “u Dominica”, meaning “the Lord’s Day”.
Example:
- Person 1: Buon ghjornu, comu hè andata a messa st'oggiu? (Good morning, how was the mass today?)
- Person 2: Era bella, oghje si celebrava San Francescu di Paule. (It was beautiful, today they celebrated San Francescu di Paule.)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Now that you have learned the days of the week in Corsican, you can start practicing them with your Corsican-speaking friends. It’s very useful to memorize them in order to discuss timetables or mark appointments. Keep up the good work, and do not hesitate to contact native speakers to practice with them!
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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Transportation
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- Nature and Environment
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- City
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