How to Say ‘What time is it?’ in Italian
Che ora è?
keh OH-rah eh
[keh OH-rah eh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: To ask a stranger on the street, add scusi "excuse me" first: Scusi, che ora è?. Both this and che ore sono? are perfectly normal.
Phrase Breakdown
Che
[keh]
what
Question word used to ask for information or specification.
Che tipo di ruolo cerchi?
What kind of role are you looking for?
ora
[OH-rah]
hour / time
A noun meaning hour or time, used in questions about schedules.
A che ora arriva l'autobus?
What time does the bus arrive?
è
[eh]
is
Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.
Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.
When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.
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