Italian Phrase
Quando è la riunione genitori‑insegnanti?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the scheduled time of the parent‑teacher meeting. It is a straightforward request for a date or hour, often used in school contexts.
When to use
Use this question when you need to know the exact time of a parent‑teacher conference, whether you are a parent, a teacher, or a student coordinating schedules.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quandoèlariunionegenitori-insegnanti?
Quando (interrogative adverb)
Used to ask about time; placed at the beginning of a question.
è (essere, 3rd person singular)
The verb 'to be' used to identify the time of an event.
la riunione (noun phrase)
Feminine singular noun meaning 'the meeting'. The article must agree in gender.
genitori‑insegnanti (compound noun)
A hyphenated compound that links two groups (parents and teachers) and works as an adjective describing the meeting.
🗨In Conversation
Quando è la riunione genitori‑insegnanti?
When is the parent‑teacher meeting?
È domani alle 17:00 in aula 3.
It’s tomorrow at 5 p.m. in classroom 3.
✕Common Mistakes
Quando è il riunione genitori‑insegnanti?
The noun 'riunione' is feminine, so the article must be 'la', not 'il'.
Quando sono la riunione genitori‑insegnanti?
Use 'è' (third‑person singular) because the subject is a singular event, not 'sono' which is plural.
Quando è la riunione genitori e insegnanti?
When used as a single modifier before a noun, the hyphen is required; otherwise the phrase sounds like two separate nouns.
↔Alternatives
A che ora è la riunione genitori‑insegnanti?
At what time is the parent‑teacher meeting?
Quando si terrà la riunione genitori‑insegnanti?
When will the parent‑teacher meeting take place?
Qual è la data della riunione genitori‑insegnanti?
What is the date of the parent‑teacher meeting?
Cultural Tip
In Italian schools, parent‑teacher meetings (riunioni genitori‑insegnanti) are usually scheduled at the start of each term. They are formal enough to require punctuality, but the atmosphere is often friendly, with teachers welcoming parents to discuss progress. Remember to address teachers with "Prof." or "Prof.ssa" unless invited to use first names.