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How to Say ‘What time do you close?’ in Italian

A che ora chiudete?

ah keh OH-rah kyoo-DEH-teh

[ah keh OH-rah kyoo-DEH-teh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Many smaller shops close for a long lunch break, often from about 1 to 4 pm. Hours vary a lot, so it's worth asking.

Phrase Breakdown

A che ora

ah keh OH-rah

At what time

This asks about time. Say it as one flow: 'a-ke-O-ra'.

Example

A che ora arriviamo?

At what time do we arrive?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used with time expressions.

Example

Ci vediamo a quest'ora domani.

See you at this time tomorrow.

che

[keh]

what

Question word used to ask for information or specification.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo cerchi?

What kind of role are you looking for?

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.

chiudete?

kyoo-DEH-teh

do you close?

This is the 'voi' form of 'chiudere' (to close), addressing the staff. 'Chiu' sounds like 'kyoo': 'kyoo-DE-te'.

Example

Chiudete la domenica?

Do you close on Sundays?

Words in this phrase

chiudete

[kyoo-DEH-teh]

do you close

'Chiudere' (to close), plural/formal 'you' form, used to ask a business.

Example

Chiudete la domenica?

Do you close on Sundays?

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