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How to Say ‘Yes, boarding has just started.’ in Italian

Sì, l'imbarco è appena iniziato.

see l eem-BAR-koh eh ahp-PEH-nah ee-nee-tsyAH-toh

[see l eem-BAR-koh eh ahp-PEH-nah ee-nee-tsyAH-toh]

💬 Usage Tip: iniziare uses è here, not ha, because it's boarding itself that started. Compare ho iniziato il libro "I started the book".

Phrase Breakdown

Sì, l'imbarco

see l eem-BAR-koh

Yes, boarding

'Sì' means 'yes'. 'L'imbarco' is 'the boarding', with the article joined to the noun: leem-BAR-koh.

Example

Sì, l'imbarco è al gate 5.

Yes, boarding is at gate 5.

Words in this phrase

Sì

[see]

yes

A basic word used to say 'yes' in Italian.

Example

Sì, la maglietta blu mi piace.

Yes, I like the blue T-shirt.

[l]

the (before a vowel)

Contracted article used before a vowel; part of the expression "l'importante."

Example

"L'" atmosfera dello stadio è unica.

The atmosphere of the stadium is unique.

imbarco

[eem-BAR-koh]

boarding

Masculine noun for getting on a plane or ship.

Example

L'imbarco è alle dieci.

Boarding is at ten.

è appena iniziato.

eh ahp-PEH-nah ee-nee-tsyAH-toh

has just started.

'È appena' means 'has just', and 'iniziato' means 'started'. Stress 'PEH' and 'TSYAH'.

Example

La lezione è appena iniziata.

The lesson has just started.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of 'to be' used to identify something.

Example

Oggi è il compleanno di Luca.

Today is Luca's birthday.

appena

[ahp-PEH-nah]

just

Adverb meaning something happened a moment ago.

Example

Sono appena arrivato.

I have just arrived.

iniziato

[ee-nee-tsyAH-toh]

started / begun

Past participle of iniziare, meaning started or begun.

Example

Ha iniziato a studiare cucina italiana.

She started studying Italian cooking.

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