How to Say ‘At the gate’ in Italian
Al gate
ahl gayt
[ahl gayt]
💬 Usage Tip: [al] is [a] + [il] merged into one word. You'll see the same kind of merge in common pairs like [del] = [di] + [il].
Phrase Breakdown
Al
[ahl]
at the / to the
Contraction of 'a' + 'il'; often used before a masculine singular noun.
Siamo al gate da poco.
We have been at the gate for a short time.
gate
[gayt]
gate
The boarding gate area at the airport; in Italian the English word 'gate' is commonly used.
Aspettiamo al gate prima dell'imbarco.
We wait at the gate before boarding.
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