scadenza

Good question! While 'data di scadenza' specifically means 'expiration date,' 'scadenza' can be used more broadly. Think of 'scadenza' as the 'due date' or 'deadline' in general. So, you might say 'La scadenza del contratto è domani' (The contract's deadline is tomorrow) even if it's not strictly an 'expiration date' in the food sense.

Yes, absolutely! It's very common. For example, you'll see 'data di scadenza' (expiration date) on food packaging, but you can also just ask 'Qual è la scadenza di questo latte?' (What's the expiration date of this milk?) and people will understand.

It's primarily for dates or periods. While you might talk about a 'deadline' (scadenza) for a task, you wouldn't typically use it for a specific time of day. For a specific time, you'd use something like 'ora limite' (time limit) or 'entro le cinque' (by five o'clock).

You'd say 'È scaduto' (It's expired). The verb form 'scadere' (to expire) is used here. You could also say 'È oltre la scadenza' (It's beyond the expiration date) or 'Ha superato la scadenza' (It has passed the expiration date).

The verb is 'scadere' (to expire, to run out, to be due). For example, 'Il contratto scade domani' (The contract expires tomorrow).

Yes, definitely. This is a very common use. 'La scadenza della fattura è il 30 del mese' (The invoice due date is the 30th of the month). You'll hear this a lot in business and everyday finances.

While 'scadenza' is perfectly fine in most contexts, if you're looking for something more formal in a legal or official document, you might see 'termine ultimo' (final term/deadline) or 'data limite' (limit date). However, 'scadenza' remains very versatile and widely accepted.

You can ask 'Quand'è la scadenza?' (When is the deadline?) or 'Qual è la scadenza?' (What is the deadline?). Both are correct and commonly used.

Yes, absolutely. 'La scadenza dell'abbonamento è tra un mese' (The subscription expiration is in one month). It works perfectly for memberships, subscriptions, and similar services.

Not really common idioms like in English, but you'll often hear 'rispettare la scadenza' (to meet the deadline) or 'non rispettare la scadenza' (to miss the deadline). These are practical phrases you'll use frequently.