Domattina prendo l’autobus per andare in ufficio.

Tomorrow morning I take the bus to go to the office.

Breakdown of Domattina prendo l’autobus per andare in ufficio.

• io: I
• prendere: to take
• in: in
• andare: to go

Questions & Answers about Domattina prendo l’autobus per andare in ufficio.

What does Domattina mean, and how is it different from Domani mattina?

• Domattina is a single word meaning “tomorrow morning.”
• Domani mattina (literally “tomorrow morning”) is equally correct and a bit more formal or explicit.
• Use Domattina in everyday speech for brevity; choose Domani mattina if you want to stress the word “tomorrow” or in written, formal contexts.

Why is prendo (present tense) used instead of a future tense like prenderò?

• Italian often uses the present tense for planned or near-future actions, especially with time markers like Domattina.
• Saying Domattina prendo l’autobus feels immediate and colloquial, as if already scheduled.
• Domattina prenderò l’autobus isn’t wrong—it’s simply more formal or emphatic about the future.

Why does l’autobus have an apostrophe instead of il autobus?

• Autobus begins with a vowel (a).
• The definite article il contracts to l’ before vowels for euphony.
• So il autobus → l’
  • autobus → l’autobus.

Can I say un autobus instead of here?