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INTRODUCTION
Ciao! Hello and welcome back to Italian survival phrases brought to you by ItalianPod101.com, this course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Italy. You will be surprised at how far a little Italian will go.
Now, before we jump in, remember to stop by ItalianPod101.com and there, you will find the accompanying PDF and additional info in the post. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.
In today’s lesson, we’ll introduce you to a phrase that you'll need on several occasions! While in Italy there will be lots of food to try, many things to buy and places to see. We all know you want to see the sights, and this phrase is essential to plan your days.

Lesson focus
In Italian, “What time does it open?” is a che ora apre?
che ora apre?
Let’s break it down by syllable: che ora apre?
Now let's hear it once again: che ora apre?
The first word a means “at."
Let's hear it one more time: a
This is followed by che, which in Italian is “what."
Che
che
Then we have ora, which in English is “hour."
Let’s break it down by syllable: ora
Let's hear it one more time: ora
So to recap, we have a che ora, literally, this means “at what hour." And it should be translated as “what time."
Let's take a look at the next word, apre, which means “open."
Apre
apre
So all together, we have: a che ora apre? Literally, this means “at what hour does it open?” and it should be translated as “what time does it open?"
It's also really important to know when places close! The worst thing to encounter is a closed sign hanging in front of a place you wanted to see!
In Italian, “What time does it close?” is a che ora chiude?
a che ora chiude?
Let’s break it down by syllable: a che ora chiude?
Now let's hear it once again: a che ora chiude?
So as you can see, you have the same structure of the previous phrase, a che ora, to translate “what time,” and then you have chiude, “close” in place of apre, “open."
Let's break down this word and hear it one more time: chiude
chiude
So all together, we have: a che ora chiude? which literally means “at what hour does it close?” and is translated as “what time does it close?"
The same pattern a che ora can be used in many other situations.
In a hotel when you want to ask: “what time is the breakfast served?” which in Italian is a che ora è servita la colazione?
A che ora è servita la colazione?
“What time does the show start?” a che ora inizia lo spettacolo?
a che ora inizia lo spettacolo?
“What time does the train leave?” a che ora parte il treno?
a che ora parte il treno?
“What time do we arrive?” a che ora arriviamo?
a che ora arriviamo?

Outro
Okay, to close out this lesson, we'd like you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for shouting it aloud. You have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so buona fortuna, which means “good luck” in Italian.
"What time does it open?" - A che ora apre?
A che ora apre?
A che ora apre?
"What time does it close?" - A che ora chiude?
A che ora chiude?
A che ora chiude?
"What time is breakfast served?" - A che ora è servita la colazione?
A che ora è servita la colazione?
A che ora è servita la colazione?
"What time does the show start?" - A che ora inizia lo spettacolo?
A che ora inizia lo spettacolo?
A che ora inizia lo spettacolo?
"What time do we arrive?" - A che ora arriviamo?
A che ora arriviamo?
A che ora arriviamo?
"What time does the train leave?" - a che ora parte il treno?
a che ora parte il treno?
a che ora parte il treno?
That’s going to do it for today. Remember to stop by ItalianPod101.com and pick up the accompanying PDF. If you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment. Ciao ciao!

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