Italian Phrase
A che ora è l'allenamento di basket?
Meaning
This question asks for the scheduled time of a basketball practice session. It’s a polite, neutral way to inquire about the start time of a recurring or one‑off training.
When to use
Use it when you need to know the exact hour of a basketball practice, whether you’re a player, a parent picking up a child, or a friend planning to join.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Acheoraèl'allenamentodibasket?
A che ora
Standard phrase to ask 'at what time', used before a verb or noun phrase.
è (essere)
Third‑person singular present of 'to be', used here as a copula linking the time question to the subject.
l' (elision)
Definite article 'il' elides before a vowel; 'l'allenamento' means 'the practice'.
di basket
Prepositional phrase indicating the sport; 'basket' is the common Italian loanword for basketball.
🗨In Conversation
A che ora è l'allenamento di basket?
What time is the basketball practice?
È alle cinque di pomeriggio.
It’s at five p.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Che ora è l'allenamento di basket?
The preposition 'a' is required before 'che ora' to form the correct time‑question structure.
È il allenamento di basket.
Because 'allenamento' starts with a vowel, the article must elide to 'l'allenamento'.
A che ora è l'allenamento di pallacanestro?
While correct, most Italians use the loanword 'basket' in casual conversation; using 'pallacanestro' can sound overly formal.
↔Alternatives
Quando inizia l'allenamento di basket?
When does the basketball practice start?
A che ora comincia il basket?
At what time does the basketball start?
A che ora ci troviamo per il basket?
At what time are we meeting for basketball?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, most team sports practice is scheduled in the late afternoon (around 4‑6 p.m.) to fit after school or work. The word 'basket' is widely used, but the more formal term is 'pallacanestro'. When speaking to a coach or older adults, you might add a polite prefix like 'Scusi' before the question.