How to Say ‘What time does boarding start?’ in Italian
A che ora inizia l'imbarco?
ah keh OH-rah ee-NEE-tsyah l eem-BAR-koh
[ah keh OH-rah ee-NEE-tsyah l eem-BAR-koh]
Phrase Breakdown
A che ora
ah keh OH-rah
at what time
Introduces a question about time.
A che ora parte il volo?
At what time does the flight leave?
Words in this phrase
A
[ah]
at / to
Preposition used here in a question about time.
Mi scusi, a A che ora inizia l'imbarco?
Excuse me, at what time does boarding begin?
che
[keh]
what / which
Used in questions; here it helps form the expression asking for the time.
Sa che A che ora inizia l'imbarco?
Do you know what time boarding begins?
ora
[OH-rah]
time / hour
Used in the phrase che ora to ask what time something happens.
Controllo l'orologio: ora A che ora inizia l'imbarco?
I check the clock: what time does boarding begin?
inizia
[ee-NEE-tsyah]
begins / starts
Verb used for the start of an event such as boarding.
Mi chiedo quando inizia A che ora inizia l'imbarco?
I wonder when boarding starts: at what time does boarding begin?
L'imbarco
l eem-BAR-koh
boarding
Refers to the boarding process for the flight.
L’imbarco è al gate 12.
Boarding is at gate 12.
Words in this phrase
l'
[l]
the
Contracted article used before a vowel, attached to the following noun.
L' A che ora inizia l'imbarco? è una domanda utile in aeroporto.
"At what time does boarding begin?" is a useful question at the airport.
imbarco
[eem-BAR-koh]
boarding
The time when passengers are allowed to get on the plane.
Chiedo informazioni: A che ora inizia l'imbarco?
I ask for information: At what time does boarding begin?
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