Bedeutung
Asking about the departure time.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Partenza Intelligente' (Intelligent Departure) is a major cultural talking point during summer. It refers to leaving at odd hours (like 3 AM) to avoid the massive traffic jams on the Autostrada del Sole. Time can be more 'elastic' in the South. If someone says 'partiamo alle otto,' it might actually mean 'we will start getting ready at eight.' In cities like Milan, punctuality is highly valued, especially in business. 'A che ora partiamo?' usually implies a strict adherence to the agreed time. Italians have a love-hate relationship with train punctuality. Asking 'A che ora partiamo?' at a station often leads to a discussion about potential delays (ritardi).
The 'A' is Key
Always remember the 'A'. In English we say 'What time...', but in Italian it's always 'At what time...' (A che ora...).
Don't use for objects
If you are asking about a bus, use 'parte' (it leaves), not 'partiamo' (we leave).
Bedeutung
Asking about the departure time.
The 'A' is Key
Always remember the 'A'. In English we say 'What time...', but in Italian it's always 'At what time...' (A che ora...).
Don't use for objects
If you are asking about a bus, use 'parte' (it leaves), not 'partiamo' (we leave).
The Future Present
Use the present tense 'partiamo' even for things happening tomorrow. It sounds much more natural than the future tense 'partiremo'.
The Academic Quarter
If someone says 'Partiamo alle otto,' don't be surprised if they are still drinking coffee at 8:05!
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and verb form.
___ che ora _________ (partire, noi)?
We need 'A' for time and 'partiamo' for 'we leave'.
Which sentence is the most natural for asking a friend when you are both leaving for the airport?
Choose the best option:
'A che ora partiamo?' is the most natural way to coordinate a shared departure.
Fill in the missing line in the dialogue.
Marco: 'Il concerto inizia alle nove.' Tu: '________________?' Marco: 'Alle otto, così troviamo parcheggio.'
The answer 'Alle otto' indicates a question about the departure time.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a wedding and want to know when your group is heading home.
You use 'partiamo' to ask about your group's departure.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben___ che ora _________ (partire, noi)?
We need 'A' for time and 'partiamo' for 'we leave'.
Choose the best option:
'A che ora partiamo?' is the most natural way to coordinate a shared departure.
Marco: 'Il concerto inizia alle nove.' Tu: '________________?' Marco: 'Alle otto, così troviamo parcheggio.'
The answer 'Alle otto' indicates a question about the departure time.
Situation: You are at a wedding and want to know when your group is heading home.
You use 'partiamo' to ask about your group's departure.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenTechnically no. It sounds broken. You need the 'A' at the beginning to be grammatically correct.
'A che ora' asks for a specific time (e.g., 4:00 PM). 'Quando' is more general (e.g., tomorrow, later).
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, family, and colleagues. For a king, you might use something else!
You answer with 'Partiamo alle...' followed by the time. Example: 'Partiamo alle otto.'
No, for a movie use 'A che ora inizia?'. 'Partire' is for traveling.
In Italian, we usually drop the 'noi' because the ending '-iamo' already tells us it's 'we'.
Always 'A che ora' (singular) when asking the question. You use 'ore' (plural) in the answer, like 'alle due ore'.
Then you say 'A che ora parto?' (1st person singular).
In ancient Latin, yes. In modern Italian, it only means 'to depart' or 'to start (for a machine)'.
Yes, it's very common. You can even abbreviate it to 'A che ora partiamo?' or just 'A che ora?' if the context is clear.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Quando partiamo?
similarWhen do we leave?
A che ora ci muoviamo?
similarAt what time do we move?
A che ora parte il treno?
specialized formAt what time does the train leave?
Andiamo?
builds onShall we go?
A che ora torniamo?
contrastAt what time do we return?
