How to Say ‘At what time would you like to come?’ in Italian
A che ora desiderate venire?
ah keh OH-rah deh-zee-deh-RAH-teh veh-NEE-reh
[ah keh OH-rah deh-zee-deh-RAH-teh veh-NEE-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Desiderate] is a polite way to ask what someone wants, softer than a more direct wording. Here it addresses the guests as a group, so the verb is plural.
Phrase Breakdown
A che ora
ah keh OH-rah
at what time; what time
A question phrase used to ask for the time of an event or arrival.
A che ora arriva il treno?
What time does the train arrive?
Words in this phrase
A
[ah]
at
Used in time questions and answers.
A che ora desiderate venire? è una domanda molto gentile.
“At what time would you like to come?” is a very polite question.
che
[keh]
what
Part of che ora, the common expression for asking the time.
Il cameriere chiede che ora va bene per noi.
The waiter asks what time works for us.
ora
[OH-rah]
time / hour
Refers to the hour of arrival or reservation.
L'ora migliore per noi è verso le otto.
The best time for us is around eight.
Desiderate venire
deh-zee-deh-RAH-teh veh-NEE-reh
do you wish to come; would you like to come
Polite plural form asking whether the listeners would like to come.
Desiderate venire con noi?
Would you like to come with us?
Words in this phrase
desiderate
[deh-zee-deh-RAH-teh]
do you want / would you like
A formal or plural verb form used politely in customer service situations.
Desiderate venire in terrazza o dentro?
Would you like to come to the terrace or inside?
venire
[veh-NEE-reh]
to come
Used for coming to a place, such as arriving at the restaurant.
Potete venire un po' prima della prenotazione?
Can you come a little before the reservation?
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