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How to Say ‘What time is boarding?’ in Italian

A che ora è l'imbarco?

ah ke OH-rah eh l eem-BAR-koh

[ah ke OH-rah eh l eem-BAR-koh]

💬 Usage Tip: A che ora...? "At what time...?" works for any schedule. Swap in: A che ora parte il volo? "What time does the flight leave?"

Phrase Breakdown

A che ora

ah ke OH-rah

At what time

This is the standard way to ask the time of an event. 'Che' sounds like 'keh'.

Example

A che ora parte il treno?

At what time does the train leave?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Preposition denoting a time of the day.

Example

A che ora ci incontriamo?

At what time shall we meet?

che

[ke]

What

Interrogative pronoun used to ask a question about something.

Example

Che giorno è oggi?

What day is it today?

ora

[OH-rah]

time / hour

Used to ask or say the time; very common in appointments and reservations.

Example

Non so ancora l'ora esatta della cena.

I still do not know the exact time of dinner.

è l'imbarco?

eh l eem-BAR-koh

is boarding?

'È' means 'is', with an open 'e'. 'L'imbarco' links smoothly: lim-BAR-co.

Example

Quando è l'imbarco?

When is boarding?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

it is / is

Verb 'to be' used to identify or emphasize something important.

Example

È proprio questo il punto forte dell'azienda secondo molti dipendenti.

This is exactly the company's strong point according to many employees.

[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

Noun for the act of getting on the plane.

Example

L'imbarco inizia tra poco.

Boarding starts soon.

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