agosto
August
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/aˈɡo.sto/
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Cultural Note
August is when Italy essentially shuts down for summer holidays. The expression 'chiuso per ferie' (closed for holidays) appears on shop doors everywhere. Ferragosto on August 15th is the peak, but many businesses close for the entire month.
📝 Example Sentences
In agosto l'Italia si ferma.
In August Italy stops.
Ad agosto siamo sempre in vacanza.
In August we're always on vacation.
Il caldo di agosto è insopportabile in città.
The August heat is unbearable in the city.